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World Service,04 Jan 2026,49 mins

Trump says US will 'run' Venezuela

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US President Donald Trump says he intends to run Venezuela and its vital oil sector, following the capture of President Maduro, in a military raid on Caracas. Also in today's programme: North Korea has launched multiple ballistic missiles towards the sea hours before South Korean leader's visit to China, and we look ahead to the FIFA men's World Cup this summer. Presenter Paul Henley is joined by Julia Buxton, Professor of Justice at the Liverpool John Moores University, UK and Gareth Mclean, a screenwriter, dramatist and journalist in London. Photo caption: US President Donald Trump addresses the media after capture of Venezuelan President Maduro, Palm Beach, USA . 03 January 2026./EPA

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