Trump declares US ‘in charge’ of Venezuela after Maduro capture
This story raises questions about governance, accountability, and American values.
Mainstream coverage fixates on the bravado in Trump’s “in charge” line, as if the only question is tone. That framing dodges the harder issue: what America is actually committing to after a foreign leader is captured, and whether the public is being told the truth about the endgame. Conservatives don’t reflexively oppose action abroad, but we insist on **clear authority and objectives**.
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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the United States is now effectively running Venezuela after a military operation that led to the arrest of the country–s leader, Nicolas
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Mainstream coverage fixates on the bravado in Trump’s “in charge” line, as if the only question is tone. That framing dodges the harder issue: what America is actually committing to after a foreign leader is captured, and whether the public is being told the truth about the endgame.
Conservatives don’t reflexively oppose action abroad, but we insist on clear authority and objectives. If a military operation toppled Maduro, then the next steps must be anchored in rule of law, not improvisation. “Running” another country is not the same as securing Americans, and it risks turning a targeted mission into a long, expensive obligation.
The priority should be national security, border stability, and public trust at home. If Venezuela is to transition, it should be Venezuelans governing, with the United States supporting conditions for order, not assuming permanent responsibility.
Commentary written with AI assistance by the New Republican Times Editorial Board.