04.01.2026 18:30
It was claimed that after the U.S. military launched an attack on Venezuela and arrested President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, U.S. military aircraft began to enter the country for its gold reserves. President Trump also highlighted the abundance of gold and oil reserves in Venezuela in a statement he made after the operation.
Last night, the United States launched an operation in the capital of Venezuela, Caracas. The elite units of the U.S. Army, including Delta Force, detained Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife in their beds. While Maduro and his wife were taken to New York, their trials will begin.
"U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT ENTERED VENEZUELA FOR GOLD RESERVES"
In a statement made after the operation, a claim emerged that confirmed U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks about the gold and oil reserves in Venezuela. Russian media alleged that U.S. C-17 military cargo planes entered the country for Venezuela's $3 billion gold reserve.
TRUMP: WE WILL GOVERN VENEZUELA
On the other hand, Trump had said the following regarding Venezuela's reserves: "We will govern Venezuela until a reliable transition process is established. We want it to happen as quickly as possible, but it will take some time. Because the oil infrastructures are very dangerous. We want peace and justice for the people of Venezuela.
"OUR OIL COMPANIES WILL GO TO VENEZUELA"
We have a very large oil company here. They will go to Venezuela and start the flow of money into the country after repairing the damaged oil facilities.
"RESOURCES WILL BE UNDER THE CONTROL OF THOSE WHO CAN PROTECT THEM"
In the future, trade and regional resources will be under the control of those who can protect them. Tariffs have enriched our country. These are actually the fundamental values that determine global power. We will keep our borders secure. We will crush and eliminate the cartels. We will protect our citizens both domestically and abroad. This operation should also serve as a precedent for anyone threatening U.S. sovereignty."
"WE WANT A GROUP IN VENEZUELA"
When asked what he meant by his statement about governing Venezuela, Trump said: "We want a group to be there. We are talking about millions of dollars in investments from oil companies. Their losses need to be compensated. We will manage it properly. We will pay attention to the removal of these gangs. If there needs to be soldiers on the ground, we won't hesitate to do that. We will ensure the country is managed correctly. Things could have gone wrong. We could have lost many people. We could have lost our honor."
"WE WILL PUT THE COUNTRY ON THE RIGHT PATH"
"We will manage the country properly. We will manage it very fairly. We will give money to the people. We have already built the oil sector there. Previous presidents did not raise their voices against the theft of these. We were late, but we finally did it.
We are currently assigning different people. We will explain it to you as well. Over time, the people you see behind me will manage. We are not talking about a dead country. There were bad people in Venezuela. There are people who should not be in leadership. There are very good people there. These people will put the country on the right path. There will be a return for the people in our country.
"OUR PRESENCE IN VENEZUELA IS RELATED TO OIL"
Our presence in Venezuela is related to oil. We will send our experts there. We will extract a significant amount of wealth from the field. This wealth will go to the people of Venezuela. It will also come to us in the form of compensation for the damages we have suffered."
WHAT HAPPENED?
At around 02:00 local time in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, explosions and sounds of aircraft were heard. The Venezuelan government accused the U.S. of carrying out attacks on civilian and military facilities in various regions of the country following the explosions. U.S. President Donald Trump announced that a large-scale attack was carried out against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and that Maduro and his wife were taken out of the country.