President Donald Trump announced that the United States will take control of Venezuela following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro during a large-scale military operation in Caracas. The U.S. aims to oversee a transition to stabilize the nation while rebuilding its oil sector, which has suffered from years of economic mismanagement. Trump emphasized the need for a continued American presence in Venezuela, focusing on energy interests, and indicated readiness for further military action if necessary to eliminate remnants of the Maduro regime. This intervention raises significant implications for global energy markets and regional stability, particularly from an Indian perspective, as it may influence crude oil supplies, pricing stability, and norms regarding extra-regional military interventions justified under the guise of counter-narcotics and democratization efforts. India’s strategic analysis will likely consider the long-term impacts on its energy security and supply diversification in light of U.S. control over a major oil-producing nation.