Trump claims US control over Venezuela

US President Donald Trump said during a speech at the White House: "The people standing right behind me will lead Venezuela. We will take it back. Venezuela is now a dead country. It appears that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will govern Venezuela." According to Trump, these words reflect the American position on the political situation in Venezuela and plans for intervention allegedly aimed at stabilizing the country.

In recent years, Venezuela has been experiencing a serious economic and political crisis, with the US being one of the key external players supporting the opposition to the current government.

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Venezuela has been undergoing a political and economic crisis since 2014, increasing the interest of foreign powers in its internal affairs.