Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Create an account Create an account Welcome! Register for an account your email your username A password will be e-mailed to you. Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. US-Venezuela Quagmire: Morass for Sober Reflection 725 January 7, 2026 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in The Sun (South Africa) on 7 January 2026 by Carl Umegboro (link to originallink to original) Translated from Afrikaans by . Edited by . Back To Origin This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link . Tags:Donald TrumpInternational LawNicolas MaduroNigeriaSouth AfricaVenezuela Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore United Kingdom: Trump’s Strategic Blunders in His War against Iran July 2, 2026. Published in RaialyoumOperation Epic Fury will not be remembered as a historic triumph, but as a textbook case of how tactical arrogance breeds strategic catastrophe. 0 Taiwan: From Maintaining Order To Coming Out on Top: The Changing US Strategic Discourse July 5, 2026. Published in Meihua NewsU.S. interests themselves may not have changed; what has changed is more likely the way those interests are expressed. 0 Spain: Tragedy Is Undermining Chavista Power, but Trump Is Not Accelerating the Political Transition July 4, 2026. Published in ABC JournalThe natural disaster that struck Venezuela marks the collapse of Chavismo, even in the eyes of those who defended it until the very end. 0 Germany: Trump Fails at Separation of Powers* July 3, 2026. Published in Süddeutsche Zeitung 0 Germany: Iran War: Stalemate Instead of Progress July 2, 2026. Published in Frankfurter RundschauEach side contradicts the other’s announcement of any progress. 0 Topics Taiwan: From Maintaining Order To Coming Out on Top: The Changing US Strategic Discourse July 5, 2026. Published in Meihua NewsU.S. interests themselves may not have changed; what has changed is more likely the way those interests are expressed. 0 South Korea: Mayor Mamdani Fuels Divide between Democratic Party and Jewish Community July 4, 2026. Published in Dong-A IlboThe fierce debate within the party over pro-Israel and anti-Israel positions, sparked by Mamdani, is likely to continue disrupting U.S. politics for the foreseeable future. 0 Spain: Tragedy Is Undermining Chavista Power, but Trump Is Not Accelerating the Political Transition July 4, 2026. Published in ABC JournalThe natural disaster that struck Venezuela marks the collapse of Chavismo, even in the eyes of those who defended it until the very end. 0 Germany: Trump Fails at Separation of Powers* July 3, 2026. Published in Süddeutsche Zeitung 0 Germany: Iran War: Stalemate Instead of Progress July 2, 2026. Published in Frankfurter RundschauEach side contradicts the other’s announcement of any progress. 0 United Kingdom: Trump’s Strategic Blunders in His War against Iran July 2, 2026. Published in RaialyoumOperation Epic Fury will not be remembered as a historic triumph, but as a textbook case of how tactical arrogance breeds strategic catastrophe. 0 Israel: For the US, Oil Is Thicker Than Blood June 30, 2026. Published in Israel Hayom[E]conomic interests dictate American policy, and they are the decisive factor. 0 Philippines: New and Old Green Card Holders Treated Like Vegetables June 30, 2026. Published in The Manila TimesThe Lau v. Blanche case illustrates how green card holders could be treated like vegetables. 0 Related Articles Spain: Tragedy Is Undermining Chavista Power, but Trump Is Not Accelerating the Political Transition July 4, 2026. Published in ABC JournalThe natural disaster that struck Venezuela marks the collapse of Chavismo, even in the eyes of those who defended it until the very end. Taiwan: The US-Iran Conflict and Decline of US Hegemony July 2, 2026. Published in The Merit TimesThe political power the U.S. built up over years in the Middle East has been shaken to it foundations. Germany: Iran War: Stalemate Instead of Progress July 2, 2026. Published in Frankfurter RundschauEach side contradicts the other’s announcement of any progress. United Kingdom: Trump’s Strategic Blunders in His War against Iran July 2, 2026. Published in RaialyoumOperation Epic Fury will not be remembered as a historic triumph, but as a textbook case of how tactical arrogance breeds strategic catastrophe. Israel: For the US, Oil Is Thicker Than Blood June 30, 2026. Published in Israel Hayom[E]conomic interests dictate American policy, and they are the decisive factor. Previous articleWhy Venezuela? The Strategic Logic Behind Trump’s Boldest GambleNext articleArab World’s Clear Warning from Venezuela LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment