FT News Briefing

Trump plans to ‘run’ Venezuela. What now?

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US President Donald Trump has warned Venezuela’s defacto leader she must meet America’s demands following Nicolas Maduro’s capture. We explore what Trump hopes to achieve in the Latin American country, and the challenges ahead for its people and resource-rich oil industry. 


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Trump topples Maduro and vows to ‘run’ Venezuela in stark display of US power

Donald Trump warns Venezuelan rulers as Washington prepares to dictate policy

Washington plans to put oil at the heart of Venezuela’s future


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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by Victoria Craig and produced by Julia Webster and Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Alex Higgins. Additional help from Emily Goldberg. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. 


Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com



Source: White House, NBC, CNN Espanol

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