King Trump, without the approval of Congress, attacked Venezuela and captured President Maduro and his wife last night. Though Maduro has been an illegitimate leader, backed by a powerful militia and citizen gangs, the reason for his capture remains uncertain.
While Maduro has been indicted as a drug trafficker, Trump recently pardoned the former President of Honduras, convicted of bringing tons of cocaine into our country. Perhaps our Dear Leader wants control of Venezuela's massive oil reserve, though a glut of crude across the globe has dropped its price near an all time low. Perhaps it was just a power move to shore up his own international image.
After all, King Trump loves dictators; Putin, Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un are among his buddies. He admires their power and hopes to match their unchallenged rule. Maduro may end up in a U.S. prison but the Venezuelan dictatorship will likely endure. Of more concern to Americans is whether we are headed toward a dictatorship as well.
Addendum (1/3/26): Wasting no time and complicating his impulsive show of force, King Trump has announced that the U.S. will now run Venezuela. Maybe he'll get the Nobel Peace Prize after all!
