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🇺🇸🇻🇪Venezuela and the Return of Raw Power in American Foreign Policy The US military operation against Venezuela marks a sharp erosion of international norms and signals the open return of “might-is-right” politics to the center of American foreign policy ✍️Author:Abbas Hashemite Political observer and research analyst on regional and global geopolitics ➡️On January 3, 2026, the United States carried out Operation Absolute Resolve, capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in what constitutes a flagrant violation of international law. The operation was openly celebrated by President Donald Trump as a demonstration of American military dominance, while US officials confirmed it had been rehearsed for months. This followed a sustained campaign of threats, unsubstantiated accusations of narcotrafficking, financial bounties on Maduro, and the harassment of Venezuelan vessels in international waters — actions that collectively underscore the growing irrelevance of legal and diplomatic constraints in US decision-making. International norms are no longer valid in the international system, and the “Might is Right” approach now rules the world. ➡️Unlike earlier interventions framed in the language of democracy promotion, Washington has now explicitly linked its actions to permanent control over Venezuela’s oil exports. US officials have stated their intention to market Venezuelan crude indefinitely, openly transforming military intervention into resource management. While Venezuela possesses the world’s largest proven oil reserves, the operation was also designed to restore America’s hard-power image, weaken China’s economic position, and reassert US dominance in the Western Hemisphere. In this context, international norms appear not as limits on power, but as obstacles to be bypassed. 🟦The consequences extend far beyond Venezuela. Emboldened by the operation’s success, the Trump administration has issued threats against Colombia, Mexico, and Cuba, signaling a broader return to interventionism across resource-rich regions. At a moment when the global system is moving toward multipolarity and institutions are already strained, the normalization of abduction, coercion, and unilateral force deepens instability and dismantles diplomatic guardrails. The Venezuelan case sends a stark message to the world: international law no longer restrains power — power now defines the law. #Doublestandards#USagreesion#USA#Venezuela READ MORE ✅@NewEasternOutlook