""Trump didn't promise anything," the former official told me. "He just delivered on a huge win and a total embarrassment for Venezuela, and an important message to others. This victory gives the Administration an opportunity to disengage.""
""We're not afraid of boots on the ground," he said."
"Trump went on, are "going to be running" the country for the time being."
U.S. troops captured Nicolás Maduro from a Caracas military compound, producing competing messages from Washington and Venezuela's remaining power brokers. Donald Trump indicated willingness for a prolonged U.S. presence and said, "We're not afraid of boots on the ground," while some officials framed the operation as law enforcement. A former U.S. official described the outcome as a major win that could permit disengagement. The potential collapse of Maduro's control threatens a violent scramble among military factions, colectivos, and Colombian guerrillas along the border. Delcy Rodríguez faces pressure to appease both hard-line audiences simultaneously to prevent further instability.
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