DAYTON — Questions remain after the United States conducted an overnight strike in Venezuela.
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As reported on News Center 7 at 6:00, President Donald Trump called the “large-scale” strike a success early Saturday morning.
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife recently arrived in New York following his capture by U.S. forces, according to the Associated Press.
They are expected to face federal charges for drug trafficking.
President Trump said the United States will now run Venezuela, but the country’s vice president, Delcy Rodriguez, denied those claims.
Cedarville University International Studies Professor Dr. Glen Duerr talked to News Center 7 about the strike and what comes next.
“(What) comes to mind for me is whether Rodriguez has the support of the Venezuelan military,” Duerr said. “The Trump administration seems to think that she will act in ways that will help the United States move Venezuela forward.”
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Duerr also spoke about people being stranded at airports after several airlines canceled flights to many Caribbean countries.
“The obvious one is the security situation with flying vessels going into the area; there’s always the potential for miscommunication and for danger,” Duerr said.
News Center 7 will continue to follow this story.
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