politics
January 3, 2026
Making Sense of the Venezuela Attack
All actions have consequences—even arbitrary and inscrutable ones.
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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