politics

January 3, 2026

Making Sense of the Venezuela Attack

All actions have consequences—even arbitrary and inscrutable ones.

Making Sense of the Venezuela Attack

TL;DR

  • The U.S. military has ended Nicolás Maduro's regime in Venezuela.
  • Maduro has been captured and will be flown to America for trial on charges of cocaine and weapons trafficking.
  • The action is described as Trump's most audacious foreign policy decision.
  • The intervention is analyzed through interpretations of "America First" policy and a potential return to spheres of influence.
  • The article notes the declining relevance of Congress in authorizing military action.
  • Colombia is concerned about further destabilization from the Venezuelan situation.

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