Maduro’s Claims Reveal More About Venezuela’s Regime Than U.S. Intentions

In a move typical of authoritarian regimes seeking to distract from their own failures, Venezuela’s Vice President Delcy Rodríguez recently accused the United States of plotting to convert Venezuela into its 51st state. This claim came amid heightened tensions spurred by U.S. military deployments in the Caribbean—actions Washington describes as counter-narcotics efforts but which Caracas brands an existential threat aimed at regime change. Is Venezuela Really Under Threat, or Is This Regime Deflection? This dramatic charge should raise red flags for any discerning observer concerned with truth and national security. While Caracas plays the victim card, insisting on its sovereign...