Foreign Affairs

Trump’s Venezuela Intervention: A Wake-Up Call for Political Prisoners and America’s Strategic Interests

By National Security Desk | January 11, 2026

As Venezuela begins releasing political prisoners, President Trump’s stern reminder underscores the critical role of U.S. intervention—challenging the Biden administration’s weak stance and emphasizing America’s duty to safeguard freedom abroad.

President Donald Trump’s recent remarks about Venezuela’s release of political prisoners highlight more than just a diplomatic gesture—they reveal a crucial struggle over American influence and national sovereignty in our hemisphere. In a forceful message on Truth Social, Trump urged freed Venezuelan political prisoners not to forget the decisive intervention of the United States, warning that failure to remember “will not be good for them.” When Will Washington Reclaim Its Role as Defender of Freedom? Unlike the current administration's tepid responses, Trump is taking bold action grounded in America First principles: protecting national interests while promoting liberty beyond our borders....

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