However, he did not clarify how long such a transition might last, who would formally oversee it, or what role Venezuelan institutions would play during this phase.
Instead, he reiterated that the United States would remain involved until stability was achieved, framing U.S. involvement as both necessary and temporary.
Trump acknowledged that critics would likely challenge the operation on legal grounds, but he downplayed those concerns, suggesting that similar objections had been raised repeatedly throughout his political career. In his view, effectiveness and outcomes mattered more than procedural debates.
Another major focus of Trump’s statements was the future of Venezuela’s economy, particularly its energy sector. He described the country’s oil infrastructure as severely degraded after years of economic mismanagement and underinvestment.
