Fair Observer: War With Venezuela Risks Hemispheric Destabilization
Administration officials have since teased the possibility of further military action if Venezuela fails to cooperate with US demands, including oil resources and political transition.
First Things: Restoring Venezuela Will Require Faith
Faith-based institutions must be protected to stem the ill effects of violence and poverty, which have worsened under dictatorship.
Orange County Register: Why the United States should support Maria Corina Machado
Machado deserves the U.S. government’s full moral support and to be seen and heard on this matter.
Times of Israel: Even in Venezuela, We Can’t Get Away From the Bipartisan Anti-Israel Obsession
It would be one thing if Venezuela’s future was being decided by free and democratic elections, but it isn’t. It’s the furthest possible alternative to that.
Visegrad24: Latin America: Building a new American century
Venezuela’s collapse and a regional realignment signal a new era of stability and reform.
Orange County Register: Maduro is out. Whether that serves U.S. interests remains to be seen.
Freedom advocates longed for Maduro’s ousting for years. Footage of him in shackles is a welcome sight for those of us who care about individual rights.
International Policy Digest: An Incoherent White House Faces a Clear Moral Case in Venezuela
The Trump administration’s push to reshape American foreign policy—and, with it, the global political order—continues at pace.
RealClearWorld: Venezuela’s Crisis and the Future of the American Right
For years, Nicolás Maduro’s regime survived thanks to support from China and Russia, which provided credit, political backing, and enough diplomatic cover for Caracas to withstand Western isolation.
RealClearWorld: Toppling Maduro Could Trigger Another Forever War
The Trump administration, particularly hawks like Marco Rubio and Richard Grenell, seems ready to stomp out the Chavista snake once and for all.
American Spectator: Maduro and American Mixed-Messaging
Corporate oil interests are wreaking havoc with American foreign policy.
RealClear World: Corporations Tried to Whitewash Maduro’s Oppression
This week, the United States deployed bombers, warships, and thousands of Marines to the Caribbean, moving closer to Venezuela in an operation the Trump administration justifies as a “counter-narcotics” mission.
Modern Diplomacy: As the US decides its next move, Venezuelans continue to suffer under Maduro
In typical Trump fashion, the president is leaving foreign policy analysts guessing on Venezuela.
Visegrad24: Bombs and Barrels: Trump’s Contradictory Venezula Policy
Trump just bombed Maduro's narco-fleet. So why is Chevron still allowed to pump his oil?
Responsible Statecraft: US non-profits 'in the tank' for Exxon, Chevron over Venezuela oil
As US sends warships to the region it's important to note that lobbyists and think tanks that get big bucks have been fanning the flames right here in DC.
The National Interest: Donald Trump’s Venezuela U-Turn Won’t Put America First
By allowing Chevron to pump Venezuelan oil, the Trump administration is providing unearned breathing room for the Maduro regime.
RealClear World: Trump Just Cracked Down on Cuba. Venezuela Must Be Next
In a complete rebuke of Biden-era appeasement, President Trump has slammed the brakes on America’s thaw with Cuba.
UnHerd: Chevron is running US foreign policy in Venezuela
After decades of shady dealings with one of the world’s most egregious dictatorships, US oil companies are on the wrong side of history once again.
RealClear World: Maduro’s Human Rights Farce
Earlier this month, Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro suddenly discovered a concern for human rights.
RealClear World: Trump Is Right: Maduro Won’t Change
In Venezuela today, telling the truth about the economy can get you arrested.
The National Interest: Venezuela and “America First”
President Trump made the right choice in renewing sanctions on Maduro’s autocratic regime.