Trump 'Gambled' and Nobody Wants to Ruin It: Venezuelan Opposition Leader
Summary
Henrique Capriles, a Venezuelan opposition leader, says U.S. President Donald Trump's public statements about Venezuela's interim government differ from actual U.S. actions. Capriles credits President Trump’s military operation on January 3, 2026, which captured Nicolás Maduro, as a key event that changed Venezuela’s political situation.Key Facts
- Henrique Capriles has run twice for Venezuelan president and is a National Assembly member.
- President Trump’s public tone toward interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez has shifted from threats to praise.
- Capriles separates Trump’s statements from the real U.S. policies toward Venezuela.
- On January 3, 2026, U.S. Special Forces captured Nicolás Maduro and his wife in Caracas during Operation Absolute Resolve.
- Venezuelan officials reported 83 people killed and over 112 injured in the operation.
- Maduro and his wife were taken to New York to face charges including drug trafficking and terrorism conspiracy.
- Maduro’s trial is set for June 1, 2027, but may be rescheduled.
- Capriles believes the military operation might not have happened if Maduro had accepted defeat in the 2024 election.
- Capriles says President Trump took a big risk with the operation and it succeeded.
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