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Trump Says U.S. Control Of Venezuela Could Last ‘Much Longer’ Than A Year

Headline from Forbes, on the newest of 3 developments

The president did not commit to a specific timeline for how long the U.S. will maintain control over Venezuela, adding that he was focused on tapping the country’s rich oil reserves.

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  1. Donald Trump gives update on who's overseeing US involvement in Venezuela

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  2. Trump scored a win with his raid on Venezuela. But the US is now responsible for the country’s future

    Headline from CNN ·

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    Trump Says U.S. Control Of Venezuela Could Last ‘Much Longer’ Than A Year

    Headline from Forbes ·

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  1. Forbes

    Some Republicans Skeptical About Trump’s Venezuela Operations (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Trump said the U.S. will take control of Venezuela for an unknown period of time.

  2. Newsweek

    Donald Trump gives update on who's overseeing US involvement in Venezuela (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    President Trump outlines U.S. strategy in Venezuela after Maduro’s capture, naming key officials, delaying elections and eyeing oil infrastructure repairs.

  3. The Columbian

    Trump’s vague claims of U.S. running Venezuela raise questions about planning for what comes next (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has made broad but vague assertions that the United States is going to “run” Venezuela after the ouster of Nicolás Maduro but has offered almost no details about ho

  4. CNN

    Trump scored a win with his raid on Venezuela. But the US is now responsible for the country’s future (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Four days since US President Donald Trump’s most strident military move yet, the gulf grows between his claim that the United States will “run” Venezuela and the reality of a continued dictatorship on the ground.

  5. The New Republic

    Here’s How Long Trump Plans to Exploit Venezuela’s Oil Industry (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    Now that he has control of it, Donald Trump doesn’t plan to let Venezuela’s oil go anytime soon.

  6. CNN

    Trump administration reveals plans for Venezuela and oil (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    President Donald Trump told the New York Times that “only time will tell” when it comes to how long the US aims to control Venezuela. Follow here for live updates.

  7. The Daily Caller

    ‘Only Time Will Tell’: Trump Says US Could Run Venezuela For Years (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Trump told the New York Times that the U.S. could be running Venezuela for years after the administration captured the country

  8. New York Post

    Trump predicts US will run Venezuela for at least a year: ‘I would say much longer’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President Trump suggested Wednesday that the US will oversee Venezuela for at least a year following the Jan. 3 arrest of the South American country's president, Nicolas Maduro, on federal drug and weapons charges.

  9. Latin Times

    Trump Says U.S. Oversight of Venezuela Will Last 'Much Longer' Than a Year (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    Trump said the U.S. expects to maintain direct oversight of Venezuela for an extended period, signaling that Washington's role in running the country and managing its oil resources will last "much

  10. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Trump says U.S. oversight of Venezuela could last for years | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump said Wednesday evening that he expected the United States would be running Venezuela and extracting oil from its huge reserves for years, and insisted that the interim government of the country — all former loyalists to the now-imprisoned Nicolas Maduro — is “giv…

  11. The Daily Signal

    Trump Says US Oversight of Venezuela Could Last Years (opens The Daily Signal)

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    President Trump said on Thursday that the United States could oversee Venezuela and control its oil revenue for years.

  12. Washington Examiner

    Trump says US could control Venezuela 'much longer' than a year (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The United States could oversee the political happenings in Venezuela for "much longer" than three months to a year, Trump told the NYT.

  13. Forbes

    Trump Says U.S. Control Of Venezuela Could Last ‘Much Longer’ Than A Year (opens Forbes)

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    The president did not commit to a specific timeline for how long the U.S. will maintain control over Venezuela, adding that he was focused on tapping the country’s rich oil reserves.

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