US President Donald Trump said he expects the United States could be running Venezuela and extracting its oil for years. He made the comments during an interview with the New York Times in the Oval Office on Wednesday.
The paper said Trump would not give a precise time range for how long the US would oversee Venezuela. When asked if it would be months, or longer than a year, he said it would be "much longer."
Trump also remained focused on Venezuela's oil industry. He said: "We're going to be using oil, and we're going to be taking oil. We're getting oil prices down, and we're going to be giving money to Venezuela, which they desperately need."
Trump rebuffed questions about why he recognized Delcy Rodriguez as Venezuela's new leader. She had been President Nicolas Maduro's vice president. He said that his administration is "getting along very well" with the leadership there right now.
Trump spoke extensively about how he views the US operation to seize Maduro as a big success. The newspaper said he appeared "far more focused on the capture mission, than the details of how to navigate Venezuela's future." He also declined to say what might spur him to put US forces on the ground in the country.
Quiz 1:
According to the article, where did Donald Trump make the comments about Venezuela?
A. During a speech to the United Nations
B. In an interview with the New York Times in the Oval Office
C. At a rally in Florida
D. During a televised press conference
Quiz 2:
How long does President Trump anticipate the United States might be involved in overseeing Venezuela?
A. A few months
B. Approximately one year
C. "Much longer" than a year
D. Until Nicolas Maduro steps down
Quiz 3:
What is one of President Trump’s stated goals regarding Venezuela’s oil industry?
A. To lower oil prices and provide financial assistance to Venezuela
B. To sell Venezuelan oil on the international market for US profit
C. To nationalize Venezuela’s oil industry
D. To transport Venezuelan oil to US military bases
[Answer block]
Answers:
Quiz 1: B
Quiz 2: C
Quiz 3: A
The paper said Trump would not give a precise time range for how long the US would oversee Venezuela. When asked if it would be months, or longer than a year, he said it would be "much longer."
Trump also remained focused on Venezuela's oil industry. He said: "We're going to be using oil, and we're going to be taking oil. We're getting oil prices down, and we're going to be giving money to Venezuela, which they desperately need."
Trump rebuffed questions about why he recognized Delcy Rodriguez as Venezuela's new leader. She had been President Nicolas Maduro's vice president. He said that his administration is "getting along very well" with the leadership there right now.
Trump spoke extensively about how he views the US operation to seize Maduro as a big success. The newspaper said he appeared "far more focused on the capture mission, than the details of how to navigate Venezuela's future." He also declined to say what might spur him to put US forces on the ground in the country.
Quiz 1:
According to the article, where did Donald Trump make the comments about Venezuela?
A. During a speech to the United Nations
B. In an interview with the New York Times in the Oval Office
C. At a rally in Florida
D. During a televised press conference
Quiz 2:
How long does President Trump anticipate the United States might be involved in overseeing Venezuela?
A. A few months
B. Approximately one year
C. "Much longer" than a year
D. Until Nicolas Maduro steps down
Quiz 3:
What is one of President Trump’s stated goals regarding Venezuela’s oil industry?
A. To lower oil prices and provide financial assistance to Venezuela
B. To sell Venezuelan oil on the international market for US profit
C. To nationalize Venezuela’s oil industry
D. To transport Venezuelan oil to US military bases
[Answer block]
Answers:
Quiz 1: B
Quiz 2: C
Quiz 3: A
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Summary
Trump stated the US could oversee Venezuela & its oil for years, prioritizing oil extraction & providing aid. He views US efforts to seize Maduro as successful & avoids discussing future governance. Comments made in a NYT interview.
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Category ID: nhk
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20260109_N02/
Date: Jan. 9, 2026
Notes: NHK News with Quiz - 2026-01-09
Created: 2026/01/09 10:40
Updated: 2026/01/10 07:44
Last Read: 2026/01/10 07:44