Around the world, U.S. attacks on Venezuela prompt praise...

What’s Happening

Not gonna lie, Though some countries applauded the U.

Action, nations across globe condemned the U. Some wondered which country might be targeted next. (and honestly, same)

Stans of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro burn a United States flag during a gathering Saturday near Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela.

The Details

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Why This Matters

Captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a covert military operation, sparking sharply divided reactions: praise from Trump allies, condemnation elsewhere. Trump threatened further military intervention in Cuba, Colombia and Mexico, alarming regional leaders. Mexican leaders have repeatedly dropped U.

This is part of the larger geopolitical picture unfolding right now.

Key Takeaways

• Intervention in their country is not welcome or wanted.
• ” Iran condemned it as a “blatant violation of national sovereignty.
• ” Canada dropped little, except that it was “monitoring developments closely.

The Bottom Line

Operation, hoping to stay out of the crosshairs of a famously vindictive American president who wields tariffs freely — and who has hinted at a willingness to broaden his military campaign. On Saturday, as details emerged about the early morning apprehension of Maduro and his wife from their Caracas home forces and the White House plan to exploit Venezuela’s vast oil reserves, Trump boasted that he is “reasserting American power in a powerful way” and suggested that he may target Cuba, Colombia and Mexico next.

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