Trump says ‘we’re going to run’ Venezuela – NBC Chicago

What to KnowThe U.S. is “going to run the country,” President Trump said of Venezuela at a press conference after the military captured Nicolás Maduro. He also outlined a plan to send U.S. oil companies to take over Venezuelan oil operations.Multiple explosions rang out and low-flying aircraft swept through Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, as Maduro’s government immediately accused the United States of attacking civilian and military installations in the very early hours of Saturday. President Donald Trump said in a social media post that Maduro “has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of the Country.”Attorney General Pam Bondi later said that the couple has been indicted in the Southern District of New York with narcoterrorism and other charges.The attack has drawn condemnation from leaders in Russia, the United Kingdom and Mexico among others. Legal experts have also cast doubt on the strikes’ legitimacy.The attack has drawn condemnation from leaders in Russia, the United Kingdom and Mexico among others. Legal experts have also cast doubt on the strikes’ legitimacy.