Trump Venezuela Maduro Capture 2026: Ana Navarro Slams 'Insane' U.S. Governance Plan

The dictator is out, but a new geopolitical storm is brewing. Following the news that the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, 'The View' cohost Ana Navarro has fired back at President Donald Trump's suggestion that the United States will now 'run' the South American nation.

Trump Venezuela Maduro Capture 2026 and the Pivot to Oil

According to Entertainment Weekly, President Trump announced on January 3, 2026, that a 'large-scale strike' resulted in the capture of Maduro and his wife. During a subsequent press conference, Trump's rhetoric shifted dramatically from drug trafficking accusations to a focus on oil. He stated that the U.S. would 'get the oil flowing' and 'run it properly,' mentioning that officials like Pete Hegseth and Marco Rubio would oversee the operations.

Navarro Rejects 'U.S. Protectorate' Status

Navarro, who was born in Nicaragua, didn't hold back in her response. While she celebrated Maduro's downfall, calling him a 'son of a bitch,' she vehemently rejected Trump's plan for U.S. governance. She pointed out that the Democratic Unitary Platform had already defeated Maduro in the July 2024 election. 'I don't think that my Venezuelan brothers and sisters want to be a U.S. protectorate,' she said, calling the effort to run Venezuela 'insane' and urging a return to legitimate local leadership.