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Venezuela op heralds the ‘Donroe Doctrine’ era of ruthless American action

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05.01.2026

Donald Trump has done it again. 

In ordering the targeted capture of illegitimate Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, he’s pulled off a feat that stunned Washington.

His critics on left and right called it risky and impossible — but Venezuelans all around the world are thanking him, cheering in the streets from Miami to Buenos Aires.

A hallmark of his second term is how much the commander-in-chief keeps his own counsel.

His cabinet holds widely varied opinions, marked by vastly different experience than the old foreign policy hands and aged generals brought in during his first term.

They clearly disagree about significant decisions. So does a cacophony of outside forces, supporters and critics alike.

But while this president chatted on podcasts to win an election, that doesn’t mean he has to listen to those yammering influencers now.

And when the final decision has to be made, Trump is willing to take the risk, with confidence in the capability of the American military to do what it does best.

It may not rise to the level of the daring operation to demolish the Iranian nuclear program, but destroying a........

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