In a significant foreign policy statement, President Donald Trump has asserted that the United States will assume administrative control over Venezuela until what he termed a ‘proper transition’ of power can be implemented. The declaration represents an unprecedented escalation in Washington’s approach to the ongoing political crisis in the South American nation, where opposition leader Juan Guaidó and incumbent President Nicolás Maduro both claim legitimate authority. This pronouncement signals a potential shift from diplomatic and economic pressure toward more direct involvement in Venezuelan governance. The Trump administration has consistently supported Guaidó’s interim government while applying crippling sanctions against Maduro’s regime, which it considers illegitimate. This latest development raises profound questions about sovereignty, international law, and the future of U.S. interventionist policy in Latin America, potentially setting a new precedent for how global powers address internal political conflicts in other nations.