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What Trump Wants in Venezuela

Geopolitics
Venezuela
Commencé January 16, 2026

What is America doing in Venezuela? On Jan. 3, the Trump administration launched an operation that ended with the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, who is now in New York City on narcoterrorism and weapons charges. “We’re going to run it, essentially, until such time as a proper transition can take place,” Trump said. Mr. Trump’s policy here is strange for a number of reasons: The U.S. is suffering from a fentanyl crisis, but Venezuela is not known as a fentanyl producer. Venezuela’s oil r...

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America's role in Venezuela raises questions about the effectiveness of interventionist policies and their long-term impact on regional stability.

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Supporting regime change in Venezuela could empower other authoritarian regimes to crack down on dissent, undermining global democratic movements.

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A transition in Venezuela could lead to more stable oil production, which is crucial for global markets and U.S. energy interests.

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U.S. actions in Venezuela distract from domestic issues like the fentanyl crisis, highlighting a dangerous hypocrisy in foreign policy priorities.

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The U.S. intervention in Venezuela is justified as it seeks to combat narcoterrorism and promote democracy in a country under oppressive leadership.

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