Venezuela’s Border Shutdown Exposes Maduro’s Disregard for Regional Stability and American Interests

As Venezuela’s authoritarian regime enforces a sudden 48-hour closure of the key border crossings with Colombia amidst its controversial municipal elections, the ripple effects threaten more than just local commerce—they jeopardize the fragile economic and security balance along America’s southern frontier. This move, ordered by Nicolás Maduro's government, halts the bustling trade that sustains communities on both sides of the nearly 1,400-mile frontier, directly contradicting principles of national sovereignty and economic liberty that underpin American interests in the hemisphere. How Long Will Washington Let Maduro Undermine Regional Prosperity and Security? Originally slated for three days, Venezuelan authorities shortened the shutdown...