List of Venezuela articles
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An illustration of a large bald eagle perched atop small shipping containers with the flag of Venezuela draped over them, surrounded by oil barrels, soldiers, a fighter jet, a warship, and an oil rig. They are set against an icy landscape and a blue, cloudy sky. The Grand Strategy Behind Trump’s Foreign Policy
Ignore the critics. The logic of consolidation that defines the new National Security Strategy is eminently sensible.
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A military vehicle flies a U.S. flag from a hill overlooking a tall border fence with brush in the foreground. The Dangerous Fallout of Trump’s Retreat to the Hemisphere
The revolution in U.S. foreign policy will lead to a much less stable world.
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press following U.S. military actions in Venezuela, seen at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida, on Jan. 3. The Case for Trump’s Venezuela Plan
Former Trump official Matthew Kroenig explains why he thinks the White House made the right call in capturing Nicolás Maduro.
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Digitally altered images of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro are prepared to be printed on shirts in Lima, Peru, on Jan. 6. Maduro’s Trial Follows the Twisted Logic of the War on Terrorism
The U.S. government wants the power of war without the rights of prisoners.
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Nicolas Maduro is seen speaking at a military ceremony, wearing fatigues, with other military members and officials behind him. What We Know and Don’t Know About the Legal Case Against Maduro
The case is poised to be long and complicated.
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U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz arrives for a Security Council meeting concerning the situation in Venezuela, in New York. 2026 Is Already Challenging the U.N.
The Trump administration’s mix of aggression and withdrawal is testing the international body.
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U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley speaks to a group of reporters outside of the Senate chamber in the U.S. Capitol. U.S. Senate Advances Measure to Curb Trump’s Venezuela Campaign
The early procedural success indicates that lawmakers may have reached their limits on Trump’s expansive interpretation of Article 2 powers.
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A plume of black smoke and orange fire billows from a sprawling midrise building complex. Dark shadows of mountains loom in the distance beneath a dim sky. A large building in the foothills of the mountains is lit up in the colors of the Venezuelan flag—yellow, blue, and red. Will Venezuela Change Trump’s Approach to War?
The author of FP’s ‘10 Conflicts to Watch’ on a violent start to 2026.
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Venezuelan army members march in a military parade during Independence Day celebrations in Caracas on July 5, 2025. Venezuela’s Military Won’t Surrender Its Privileges Easily
Problems with the armed forces pre-date Maduro and even Chávez.
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U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine speaks at a podium while U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, standing to his right, looks on. Democrats Scathing, Republicans Exultant Over Maduro Capture
The polarized response to the Venezuela military operation shows how deeply divided Congress is on Trump’s foreign policies.
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A painting shows soldiers on two sides firing rifles at each other with slain soldiers lying in heaps on either side and in the middle of the clash. The soldiers on the left wear uniforms with green jackets and fly a Mexican flag; on the right, American soldiers in blue jackets advance under their flag. James Polk’s Warning for Donald Trump
The Mexican-American War offers sobering reminders of the current U.S. intervention in Venezuela.
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U.S. President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn after landing at the White House in Washington on Jan. 4. What Americans Really Think About Trump’s Venezuela Gambit
New polling offers a revealing look into shifting U.S. public opinion.
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A man holds a painting depicting U.S. President Donald Trump during a protest against U.S. intervention in Venezuela, in Buenos Aires. Trump Might Have His Hubris Checked in Venezuela
The president has launched a violent process of change that he can’t fully control.
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George W. Bush proclaims mission accomplished in Iraq Donald Trump Is Channeling George W. Bush
Iraq showed that removing a dictator isn’t the same thing as overcoming a dictatorship.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, both wearing dark suits, walk in front of a line of Chinese soldiers dressed in uniform, sporting rifles. The Real Reason China and Russia Won’t Try a Maduro-Style Raid
U.S. rivals aren’t deterred by norms so much as by the limits of their own militaries.
