The Venezuela invasion appears aimed at shoring up domestic political support, using foreign intervention to appease a restless Maga base
The action breaches the UN Charter’s core principle of sovereignty, with no credible legal or moral justification offered
Post-invasion statements focused on Venezuela’s oil reserves, not democracy, exposing the economic motives behind the operation
Local resistance, cautious oil firms, and fragile partnerships suggest the US may struggle to convert force into control
By normalising territorial aggression, the invasion risks undermining restraint in conflicts from Ukraine to West Asia
The precedent strengthens China’s expansionary logic, raising long-term security concerns even for distant nations like India