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Venezuela live updates: Trump says US ‘going to govern the country’ after Maduro capture

Trump was asked by a journalist who now ran Venezuela.
“Well, we’ll run it with a group and make sure it works properly,” he replied.

President Donald Trump addresses the media during a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago club on January 3, 2026 in Palm Beach, Florida.
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When asked about the troops on the ground, the president said: “We are not afraid of the troops on the ground.”
Trump said he was going to name some people as part of the plan, but did not give any details.
“We are going to govern the country well,” Trump added.




