Déjà Vu: U.S. Imperialism Returns to Latin America—Trump’s Abduction of Maduro Is About Venezuelan Oil
In the early days of January 2026, a shocking U.S. military raid in Caracas resulted in the capture, transfer, and detention of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife on U.S. soil—a move that has ignited global outrage. Trump’s abduction of Maduro is about Venezuelan oil and now carries the added dimension of explicit threats to Venezuela’s interim leader, with the U.S. president warning of further consequences if she refuses cooperation.This development resurrects the darkest memories of Cold War–era interventions and challenges what it means for the United States to champion international law. How Trump Tore Up International Law in…