US President Donald Trump has announced that the United States could potentially execute another military strike in Venezuela if the leadership, particularly those remaining after the capture of Nicolás Maduro, does not cooperate with Washington's stabilizing efforts. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump detailed that during a recent operation in Caracas, one helicopter sustained significant damage, though no personnel were harmed.

"We recovered all our equipment," Trump commented. “One of the helicopters got hit pretty badly, but we got everything back, and nobody was killed.” He further explained that the U.S. is collaborating with new figures sworn into office in Caracas, asserting, “We’re in charge,” a statement he warned would be controversial if elaborated upon.

In his address, Trump indicated that elections in Venezuela would occur at an appropriate time, emphasizing that the U.S. would take the lead in the country’s reconstruction efforts. “We’re going to run it, fix it, we’ll have elections at the right time,” he stated. The focus, he affirmed, is on repairing Venezuela's infrastructure and reviving key industries, especially oil production, which he noted is currently at a low output.

The president criticized the past management of Venezuela's oil resources, urging U.S. energy firms to invest heavily in rebuilding the country. "We built it many years ago. They took it away. You can’t do that with me,” Trump asserted. He also directed warnings toward interim leader Delcy Rodriguez, suggesting she could "pay a bigger price" for a lack of cooperation with U.S. plans. Furthermore, Trump indicated that leaders in Colombia, Cuba, and Iran could face consequences should they challenge U.S. actions concerning Venezuela. When questioned if the U.S. initiative was driven by oil interests or political change, he replied, “It’s about peace on Earth.”