Donald Trump said that America would rebuild Venezuela “in a very profitable way” following the removal of Nicolás Maduro as the country’s president. Chris Wright, Mr Trump’s energy secretary, suggested that America would control Venezuela’s oil market “indefinitely”. Mr Maduro was snatched by American special forces and taken to New York, where he pleaded not guilty to charges related to narco-terrorism. The American raid also involved the bombing of military installations across Venezuela. Delcy Rodríguez, Mr Maduro’s vice-president, was sworn in as interim president. Mr Trump warned that further strikes were possible if the government didn’t co-operate.
