Pakistan, Jan. 12 -- US President Donald Trump has declared himself the interim president of Venezuela. He made the announcement via a post on Truth Social. The claim states he has been acting as Venezuela's temporary leader since January 2026.

Trump's post also named JD Vance as Venezuela's interim vice president. The announcement comes amid heightened tensions between the US and Venezuela. It represents an unprecedented move in international politics.

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Earlier, on January 3, the US conducted a military operation in Venezuela. During the operation, Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were detained. They were later presented before a US court.

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