Monday 12/January/2026 – 07:06 PM
US President Donald raised Trump There was a widespread wave of controversy after he published an edited picture of his page on Wikipedia, in which he appears as interim president of Venezuela, in a move that was described as provocative and unprecedented, according to what was published in Marca.
Trump stirs up controversy by declaring himself interim president of Venezuela via a fabricated photo
Trump posted the photo on his social media accounts, in a symbolic reference to what he described as “complete control over Venezuelan state institutions,” following the announcement of the arrest of President Nicolas Maduro in early January.
During more than one media appearance, the Republican Party leader confirmed that his administration’s influence extends to various sectors within Venezuela, from politics to the economy, stressing that the oil file is his top priority at the current stage.
In this context, Trump held a meeting at the White House with representatives of major international energy companies, including the Spanish company Repsol, to discuss plans to exploit Venezuelan oil resources, which he believes are less than the country’s real potential. However, the meeting was not without disagreements, as some companies expressed their fear of pumping huge investments without obtaining clear political and economic guarantees, which prompted ExxonMobil to announce its position of refusing to invest at the present time.
Trump responded to this in a sharp tone, stressing his dissatisfaction with Exxon’s position, hinting at the possibility of excluding it from any future plans, in light of the presence of other companies that have expressed their willingness to forcefully enter the Venezuelan market.
Anticipated political movements
On the political level, informed sources revealed the possibility of a meeting soon between Trump and Delcy Rodriguez, who is described as the interim president of Venezuela, in light of increasing cooperation between the two parties, which included Caracas agreeing to send between 30 and 50 million barrels of oil to the United States.
Trump is also expected to meet this week with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, in a move that reflects a new political escalation in the complex Venezuelan scene.
