""What will happen tomorrow?" asked Juan Pablo Petrone, a resident of Venezuela's capital of Caracas."
""What will happen in the next hour?" President Donald Trump offered a shocking answer: The United States would take control of Venezuela, perhaps in coordination with one of Maduro's most trusted aides."
""She's essentially willing to do what we think is necessary to make Venezuela great again," Trump told reporters of Rodriguez, who faced U.S. sanctions during Trump's first administration for her role in undermining Venezuelan democracy."
"'We'll do whatever you need.' "I think she was quite gracious," Trump added. "We can't take a chance that somebody else takes over Venezuela that doesn't have the good of the Venezuelan people in mind.""
U.S. forces captured President Nicolás Maduro, triggering immediate uncertainty and fear across Venezuela. Streets in Caracas emptied while residents formed long lines at supermarkets and gas stations. President Donald Trump said the United States would take control of Venezuela and suggested cooperating with Delcy Rodríguez, Maduro's vice president, whom the high court ordered to assume the interim presidency. Rodríguez oversaw much of the oil-dependent economy and the national intelligence service and previously faced U.S. sanctions. Trump said Rodríguez told Secretary of State Marco Rubio she would comply with U.S. requests, and he dismissed opposition leader María Corina Machado as lacking support.
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