Trump’s Venezuela Strategy Reveals Flaws in U.S. Support for Opposition

President Donald Trump is set to meet opposition figure María Corina Machado at the White House, an event framed as a gesture of support for Venezuela’s democratic future. Yet beneath the surface, this encounter reveals deeper inconsistencies and troubling compromises in Washington's approach to Venezuela—compromises that risk undermining America’s national sovereignty and moral leadership. How Did America End Up Supporting Maduro’s Energy Scheme? Despite his public condemnation of Nicolás Maduro, Trump has quietly forged an energy deal with the regime’s representatives, including Delcy Rodríguez—a figure synonymous with authoritarian rule and corruption. The administration claims this arrangement will funnel $500 billion...