Opinion: With attack on Venezuela, Trump is unleashing forces beyond his control
The administration violated every principle of just war. History shows the cost can be devastating.
(Ariana Cubillos | AP) Government supporters burn a U.S. flag in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that U.S. forces had captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.