Big Questions After Trump Says U.S. Will ‘Run’ Venezuela

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Recorded03 Jan 2026

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The U.S. is pledging to run Venezuela until there is a transition of power, after capturing President Nicolás Maduro in an overnight raid. WSJ Washington coverage chief Damian Paletta and national security reporter Vera Bergengruen join host Luke Vargas to discuss the significance of President Trump staking his legacy on a potentially complex nation-building project, the uncertain way oil companies fit into the mix, and how the world is reacting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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