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Trump Hints Venezuela Statehood After Maduro Capture, Oil Surges

5/14/2026

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President Donald Trump posted a map of Venezuela with an American flag on May 12, 2026, signaling statehood interest.
He told Fox News he is considering statehood while Delcy Rodríguez said Venezuela will not join the U.S.
Forces captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores on Jan. 3, 2026, after which White House lifted sanctions.
Officials said crude exports rose to 1.23 million barrels per day in April 2026, with revenue for citizens.

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President Donald Trump posted a map of Venezuela with an American flag on May 12, 2026, signaling statehood interest.
He told Fox News he is considering statehood while Delcy Rodríguez said Venezuela will not join the U.S.
Forces captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores on Jan. 3, 2026, after which White House lifted sanctions.
Officials said crude exports rose to 1.23 million barrels per day in April 2026, with revenue for citizens.