On January 5, local time, US White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller said in an interview that the US side is using actual control of the Venezuelan economy as leverage to force the country's new leadership to act in accordance with the requirements of the Trump administration. Miller revealed that Venezuelan officials have privately given assurances to the US that they will meet the “conditions, requirements, and regulations” put forward by the US. Miller said that in order to trade and operate the economy, Venezuela needs permission from the US, “so America is in a dominant position.” Miller also said on the same day that the US action in Venezuela is an “ongoing military operation.”

On January 5, local time, US White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller said in an interview that the US side is using actual control of the Venezuelan economy as leverage to force the country's new leadership to act in accordance with the requirements of the Trump administration. Miller revealed that Venezuelan officials have privately given assurances to the US that they will meet the “conditions, requirements, and regulations” put forward by the US. Miller said that in order to trade and operate the economy, Venezuela needs permission from the US, “so America is in a dominant position.” Miller also said on the same day that the US action in Venezuela is an “ongoing military operation.”