U.S. Military Strike in Venezuela Exposes Costly Consequences of Regime Change

In early January 2026, U.S. forces executed a high-risk operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, an action hailed by some as a bold step toward restoring democracy but fraught with consequences that raise serious questions about American strategy. What Price Stability? The Human and Geopolitical Fallout The immediate aftermath in Venezuela was fraught with chaos: damage to residential buildings, loss of civilian life, and armed pro-government groups asserting control in pockets while families anxiously awaited news of detained relatives. Behind these scenes lies a warning from the frontline — regime change through military force does not...