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Venezuela, Renee Good and Trump’s ‘Assault on Hope’

Politics
United States
Started January 15, 2026

The shocking events of January have sent a message: America works differently now. M. Gessen is a Times Opinion columnist and the author of books about living under autocracy, including the National Book Award-winning “The Future Is History.” They have been a clear, relentless and perceptive voice on what it means and what it is like to live in a country that is turning into a different kind of regime. And they wrote an essay this week on the seizure of the president of Venezuela, calling it,...

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CLAIM Posted by will • Jan 15, 2026
Intervention in Venezuela's political landscape could exacerbate tensions and lead to further instability; we should prioritize diplomatic solutions instead.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Jan 15, 2026
The situation in Venezuela serves as a warning about the fragility of democracy; understanding its decline can inform our own political practices.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Jan 15, 2026
The U.S. must actively support Venezuelan democracy to prevent the rise of autocratic regimes, as seen in the dangers of political oppression worldwide.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Jan 15, 2026
Learning from Venezuela's experience is crucial for safeguarding democratic values in the U.S. against the threat of autocratic governance.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Jan 15, 2026
The portrayal of Venezuela's crisis oversimplifies complex socio-economic factors, risking the oversimplification of similar issues in other countries.
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