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Jeremy Bowen’s analysis warns that Trump’s brazen seizure of Venezuela and its oil signals a return to imperial conquest, threatening the sovereignty of nations globally.

The spectacle of a US President monitoring a military raid on a sovereign nation from his Florida mansion, then declaring ownership of that nation's oil, marks a terrifying pivot in global geopolitics. As Jeremy Bowen analyzes, Donald Trump isn't just conducting foreign policy; he is resurrecting the age of empires.
The seizure of Nicolás Maduro and the subsequent installation of a compliant regime in Caracas is the most brazen act of American interventionism since the invasion of Iraq. But unlike 2003, there is no pretense of "Weapons of Mass Destruction" or democracy building. The motive is raw, transactional, and proudly imperial: "We are going to take the oil," Trump told the press, stripping away the veneer of diplomatic niceties.
Trump’s description of the raid as "amazing work" reveals a leader high on the sugar rush of a quick tactical victory. By removing a troublesome leader without losing a single American soldier, he has validated a dangerous doctrine: that might makes right.
The "quick win" in Caracas ignores the complexity of governing a fractured nation of 30 million people. Empires are easy to build but impossible to maintain. As Trump celebrates, the world edges closer to a chaotic era where borders are mere suggestions and resources belong to the strongest.
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