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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has made broad but vague assertions that the United States is going to “run” Venezuela after the ouster of Nicolás Maduro

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  1. US plans to 'run' Venezuela and tap its oil reserves, Trump says, after operation to oust Maduro

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  2. Trump declares US 'in charge' of Venezuela and Maduro goes to court

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    Trump’s vague claims of the US running Venezuela raise questions about planning for what comes next - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

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  1. Bangor Daily News

    Trump vows to 'run' Venezuela after Maduro's ouster (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    President Trump declares success in Venezuela operation, plans US administration to oversee transition of power.

  2. The American Conservative

    Trump Administration Says It Will ‘Run’ Venezuela (opens The American Conservative)

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    The American Conservative's feed description

    State of the Union: The day after a raid captured Venezuela’s president, Trump accused Maduro of waging a campaign of subversion against the U.S.

  3. Breitbart News

    Trump: U.S. Will 'Run' Venezuela Until 'Proper Transition Can Take Place' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    President Donald Trump announced the United States will "run" Venezuela until the time allows for a "proper transition" hours after American forces captured the country's now-former dictator, Nicolas Maduro.

  4. The New Republic

    Trump Declares U.S. Will Run Venezuela After Regime Change (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    U.S. oil companies will also be a big part of the transition in Venezuela, President Trump announced. Sound familiar?

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Trump says U.S. will 'run' Venezuela after capturing Maduro in audacious attack (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Trump offered few details about how the U.S. plans to run Venezuela, saying only that he intends to designate 'a group' from his administration to oversee the eventual transition of power.

  6. Legal Insurrection

    Trump: U.S. Will Run Venezuela to Secure Order and Transition (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    "We're going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper, and judicious transition. So we don't want to be involved with having somebody else get in."

  7. Al Jazeera

    Trump says US will ‘run’ Venezuela after Nicolas Maduro seized (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    This is a breaking news story.

  8. The Daily Caller

    Trump Says US Is Going To Run Venezuela After Nabbing Maduro (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    President Donald Trump said during a Saturday press conference that the U.S. would “run” Venezuela until a “judicious” transition could take place there.

  9. Truthout

    Trump Says US Will “Run” Venezuela After Maduro Abduction (opens Truthout)

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    Truthout's feed description

    Legal experts called for Trump’s impeachment as world leaders condemned the action as a violation of international law.

  10. The Oregonian

    Trump says US is ‘going to run’ Venezuela after capture of Maduro (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. will manage Venezuela until there can be a transition of power.

  11. CBS News

    Trump says "we (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    President Trump said the U.S. would "run the country" of Venezuela until "a safe, proper and judicious transition," following the U.S. military operation that captured Nicolás Maduro.

  12. Vox

    Trump says the US is going to “run” Venezuela. What does that mean? (opens Vox)

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    Vox's feed description

    Regime change, MAGA-style.

  13. The Columbian

    US plans to ‘run’ Venezuela and tap its oil reserves, Trump says, after operation to oust Maduro (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    Hours after an audacious military operation that plucked leader Nicolás Maduro from power and removed him from the country Saturday, President Donald Trump said the United States would run Venezuela a

  14. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Trump says the U.S. will govern Venezuela until there's a 'proper transition' (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The announcement comes after the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife following military strikes on the country.

  15. Fox News

    Trump vows US will 'run' Venezuela until 'safe' transition of power (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Venezuela intervention announced as President Donald Trump says U.S. will run the country until safe transition after special forces allegedly captured dictator Nicolas Maduro.

  16. NBC News

    'We are going to run the country': Trump says U.S. will govern Venezuela until there's a 'proper transition' (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Trump said that the U.S. will "run" Venezuela in the wake of a U.S. military operation that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro

  17. The Christian Post

    Trump says US is 'going to run' Venezuela in wake of Maduro capture (opens The Christian Post)

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    The Christian Post's feed description

    President Donald Trump said during a press conference that the United States is "going to run" Venezuela in the wake of its capture of Nicolás Maduro.

  18. Deadline

    Trump Says U.S. Will "Run" Venezuela Until A "Judicious Transition" (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    The U.S. is taking charge of the country after regime change.

  19. Washington Examiner

    Trump says US is 'going to run' Venezuela until transition period (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Trump confirmed that he will bring in American energy companies to take over Venezuela's oil industry.

  20. Deseret News

    Trump says US will temporarily run Venezuela after Maduro capture (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    The United States will "run" Venezuela after Maduro and his wife were captured and indicted on narco-terrorism charges

  21. Christian Science Monitor

    Trump says US will now ‘run’ Venezuela, serving a warning to other world leaders (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    The Trump administration’s ouster of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro deposes an unpopular world leader. It also raises important legal and geopolitical questions for the Western Hemisphere.

  22. West Hawaii Today

    Trump says US will ‘run’ Venezuela after capturing Maduro (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    West Hawaii Today's feed description

    Trump says US will ‘run’ Venezuela after capturing Maduro – Nation and World News | West Hawaii Today

  23. The Hollywood Reporter

    Trump Says U.S. Plans to “Run” Venezuela and Tap Its Oil Reserves, After Operation to Oust Nicolás Maduro (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Speaking to reporters hours after Maduro’s capture, Trump revealed his plans to 'fix' the country’s oil infrastructure and sell to other countries.

  24. The Guardian

    Top Republicans backpedal from Trump claim that US will run Venezuela (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Secretary of Stat Marco Rubio defends US capture of Maduro and says US has ‘leverage’ over country

  25. Wyoming Public Media

    Maduro arrives in New York. What to know about the U.S. operation in Venezuela (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    President Trump said the U.S. would "run" Venezuela, following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday. But many questions remain about what's next.

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