Venezuela’s UN Emergency Plea Masks Deeper Threats to Regional Stability

Venezuela’s recent plea to the United Nations Security Council for an emergency session over U.S. military operations off its coast is not just a routine diplomatic maneuver—it’s a calculated effort by Nicolás Maduro’s regime to mask its failures with accusations and deflection. While Caracas tries to paint President Trump’s administration as an aggressor bent on "regime change," the real story is Washington confronting transnational criminal enterprises threatening regional and American security. Why Is Venezuela Crying 'Attack' When Washington Targets Drug Trafficking? The timing of Venezuela’s letter to Russia—a longtime ally eager to challenge American influence—could not be more revealing. Just...