Trump\u2019s words shook the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a late-night address from Mar-a-Lago, he celebrated the secret capture of<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Venezuelan President Nicol\u00e1s Maduro and declared the United States would now \u201crun\u201d Venezuela and its oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No prior warning to Congress. Talk of Cuba \u201cnext.\u201d Boots already on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump\u2019s announcement marked a stunning rupture with decades of U.S. policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In one operation, American forces decapitated a foreign government, seized its sitting president and<\/p>\n\n\n\n
first lady, and began openly speaking of managing another nation\u2019s oil and political transition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump framed the mission as bloodless and triumphant, insisting not a single<\/p>\n\n\n\n
U.S. service member was lost and vowing \u201cpeace, liberty and justice\u201d for Venezuelans, even as airstrikes hit military bases, ports and communications sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Behind the victory rhetoric, deeper questions now hang over Washington and Caracas alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Venezuelans are being promised a \u201creal country\u201d by the same power accused of seeking their resources. Congress was sidelined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cuba is being floated as a possible next target.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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