Trump’s Venezuela Gambit: Tough Talk or Troubling Strategy?

President Donald Trump recently stated he "could talk" with Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro to "save many lives," a claim that demands closer scrutiny. On the surface, this appears as a pragmatic overture amidst escalating tensions marked by U.S. military presence near Venezuela's coast and an ongoing crackdown on alleged narcotics trafficking. But what does this mean for America’s national sovereignty and border security? While some might applaud any effort to reduce human suffering, Trump's willingness to engage diplomatically with Maduro—the self-declared leader of a regime accused of tyranny and terrorism—raises critical questions about the consistency of American foreign policy and...