US President Donald Trump has detonated his America First campaign promise of "no new wars" by launching a military attack on Venezuela, kidnapping its leader Nicolás Maduro and abducting his wife who now face narco-terrorism charges in a New York federal court. Eighty Venezuelan and Cuban citizens were killed by US gunfire and airstrikes.
The attack was met with widespread condemnation from lawmakers and legal experts who claim it is illegal under both international law and the US Constitution. The Trump administration, however, remains committed to its "Donroe Doctrine" - a refashioned version of the 1823 Monroe Doctrine that aims to justify US military intervention in Latin America.
Since taking office, Trump has ordered military strikes in Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Somalia, Syria, and Yemen. He has also attacked Venezuelan ports and killed over 100 civilians in bombings in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean. Additionally, he continues to arm Israel as it violates the ceasefire with Hamas, grinding a third year of genocide in Gaza.
The Trump administration is now threatening military action against Cuba, Colombia, Mexico, Greenland, and Iran. The list of countries facing US aggression grows by the day. Venezuela's Vice President Delcy Rodríguez has vowed to defend her country's natural resources and said that it will never return to being a colony of another empire.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro denounced Trump's attack on Venezuela as a violation of international law, threatening regional peace and stability. Trump, however, remains defiant, stating that the US would "run the country" in Venezuela if Maduro doesn't cooperate.
The situation is becoming increasingly dire by the day. The Trump administration's actions are being seen as an authoritarian takeover of the US government. Corporate news outlets have cowered under Trump's aggressive use of power, and right-wing billionaires have pounced on media organizations to rebuild the information environment to their liking.
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The attack was met with widespread condemnation from lawmakers and legal experts who claim it is illegal under both international law and the US Constitution. The Trump administration, however, remains committed to its "Donroe Doctrine" - a refashioned version of the 1823 Monroe Doctrine that aims to justify US military intervention in Latin America.
Since taking office, Trump has ordered military strikes in Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Somalia, Syria, and Yemen. He has also attacked Venezuelan ports and killed over 100 civilians in bombings in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean. Additionally, he continues to arm Israel as it violates the ceasefire with Hamas, grinding a third year of genocide in Gaza.
The Trump administration is now threatening military action against Cuba, Colombia, Mexico, Greenland, and Iran. The list of countries facing US aggression grows by the day. Venezuela's Vice President Delcy Rodríguez has vowed to defend her country's natural resources and said that it will never return to being a colony of another empire.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro denounced Trump's attack on Venezuela as a violation of international law, threatening regional peace and stability. Trump, however, remains defiant, stating that the US would "run the country" in Venezuela if Maduro doesn't cooperate.
The situation is becoming increasingly dire by the day. The Trump administration's actions are being seen as an authoritarian takeover of the US government. Corporate news outlets have cowered under Trump's aggressive use of power, and right-wing billionaires have pounced on media organizations to rebuild the information environment to their liking.
The Intercept needs your support to continue fighting for press freedom in this perilous moment for democracy. Will you help us expand our reporting capacity in time to hit the ground running in 2026?
Trump's actions are a huge deal, and not just because of the fact that he's already broken his promise on no new wars 
. I mean, who needs international law or even US Constitution when you've got power and a 'Donroe Doctrine' to justify your aggression? 
The list of countries getting targeted is insane - Venezuela, Cuba, Colombia, Mexico, Greenland... like what's next? 
And the fact that he's threatening Israel too? It's like he thinks the whole world revolves around him 
. I'm not surprised corporate news outlets are quaking in their boots though... they've been complicit in his regime change tactics for far too long 
. We need to keep holding him accountable and supporting independent media like The Intercept 
. Can we really trust any news outlet that's just going to repeat what the White House feeds them? 
This whole thing smells like a total power grab to me. And what's with this "Donroe Doctrine" nonsense? Sounds like some bad 19th-century colonialist vibes to me 
. We need some real leadership, not just someone who wants to shout from the rooftops and ignore international law. It's time to get our acts together as a global community and stand up against these kinds of authoritarian moves! 
. First, he tries to make America "Great Again" and now it's all about Empire & Conquest 
. Venezuela, Cuba, Colombia... the list of countries on his radar is getting longer by the day. And what's with this "Donroe Doctrine" nonsense? Sounds like a bunch of empty words meant to justify US aggression 
. Eighty people dead and counting? That's just peachy 
. The Trump admin is basically trying to start a third world war, and I'm not surprised anyone's condemning this move 
. Corporate news outlets are too scared to speak truth to power, and the right-wing billionaires are sucking up every last bit of propaganda they can get their hands on 
. Democracy's in shambles, and it's time for a wake-up call 
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my heart goes out to the venezuelans and cubans who are sufferin right now 
. we need journalists like the intercept who aren't afraid to speak truth to power, let's support them! 
The whole "America First" thing was supposed to be about patriotism and protecting our country, but all we're seeing is Trump wanting to be the world's bully. 
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?! He's like a real-life villain movie 
! Eighty people dead and he's just chillin' like it's no big deal 
. The world isn't gonna just bow down to your America First tantrums 
. And btw, Venezuela is like, totally not some abandoned colony or whatever 
Just no 
this is a total nightmare, folks... i mean, what's next? america going to invade china or russia? trumps "america first" policy has turned into a global war zone and it's getting out of hand. he's basically creating his own private militia with the us military and disregarding international law like it's no big deal 
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