Have Trump's Venezuela promises come true since Maduro's removal? | Global News Podcast
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- Wednesday marks six months since the US removed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in an extraordinary raid on his compound in Caracas.
- At the time, President Donald Trump said the US would run Venezuela until a "safe, proper and judicious transition" could be ensured, vowing that American oil companies would fix the local infrastructure and start making money for the country.
- We ask the BBC's Ione Wells whether Venezuelans have seen the promised benefits of Maduro's ousting, and how soon the country could hold free and fair elections, as calls for democracy grow louder.
- Trade unions and student groups have planned anti-government protests for Wednesday, to call for better wages, the release of political prisoners and a democratic transition.
- Delcy Rodríguez, who served as Maduro's vice-president, was sworn in as the country's leader last month, with the support of the US government.
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Wednesday marks six months since the US removed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in an extraordinary raid on his compound in Caracas. At the time, President
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Key Takeaways
- Wednesday marks six months since the US removed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in an extraordinary raid on his compound in Caracas.
- At the time, President Donald Trump said the US would run Venezuela until a "safe, proper and judicious transition" could be ensured, vowing that American oil companies would fix the local infrastructure and start making money for the country.
- We ask the BBC's Ione Wells whether Venezuelans have seen the promised benefits of Maduro's ousting, and how soon the country could hold free and fair elections, as calls for democracy grow louder.
- Trade unions and student groups have planned anti-government protests for Wednesday, to call for better wages, the release of political prisoners and a democratic transition.
- Delcy Rodríguez, who served as Maduro's vice-president, was sworn in as the country's leader last month, with the support of the US government.
📌 Source: BBC News
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