In U.S. plans for Venezuela, restoration of democracy takes a backseat, at least for now
This story raises questions about governance, accountability, and American values.
The press coverage treats one missing word as the whole story, as if saying “democracy” at a lectern is what separates serious policy from scheming. That framing is tidy, but it dodges the hard question: what protects Venezuelans, and Americans, when a criminal regime collapses. Conservatives don’t oppose democracy.
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In a press conference Saturday detailing the operation to capture Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro and U.S. plans to “run” the country and rebuild its oil industry, there was one word President Donald Trump never used: Democracy.
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The press coverage treats one missing word as the whole story, as if saying “democracy” at a lectern is what separates serious policy from scheming. That framing is tidy, but it dodges the hard question: what protects Venezuelans, and Americans, when a criminal regime collapses.
Conservatives don’t oppose democracy. We oppose pretending it can be willed into place without rule of law, functioning courts, and basic security. If the U.S. is talking about “running” anything, the priority should be a limited, clearly defined mission that restores order, stops corruption, and prevents a vacuum that invites cartels, China, or Russia. That is national security and institutional stability, not imperial fantasy.
The public also deserves public trust through transparency: who governs, for how long, and under what constraints. The principle at stake is simple: legitimacy comes from accountable institutions, not press conference vocabulary.
Commentary written with AI assistance by the New Republican Times Editorial Board.