Foreign Affairs

U.S. Strike on Venezuela Exposes Risks of Overreach and Hidden Costs

By National Security Desk | January 6, 2026

The U.S. raid targeting Venezuelan President Maduro has claimed 32 Cuban lives, raising urgent questions about Washington’s aggressive foreign policy and its impact on American interests.

The recent U.S. strike in Venezuela, which resulted in the deaths of 32 Cuban military personnel, shines a harsh light on the perils of reckless interventionism under the guise of promoting democracy. Official Cuban sources reveal that these casualties included experienced officers ranging from young lieutenants to senior colonels — men who lost their lives amid a covert conflict that Washington claims was a "targeted law enforcement action." But how can Americans justify risking lives and stirring unrest thousands of miles away, especially when the consequences ripple back across our borders? What Price Sovereignty and Security? Cuba’s announcement of two...

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