Venezuela’s Diplomatic Overture Masks Deeper Risks to American Security and Sovereignty

In an unexpected turn following a bold U.S. military operation that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Caracas has announced a so-called "process exploratory of a diplomatic nature" with Washington. While this development is framed as a move toward normalizing relations and reopening embassies, it demands a sober reassessment through the lens of America First principles. Is Washington Sacrificing National Sovereignty for Diplomatic Optics? The announcement of renewed diplomatic engagement comes just days after an unprecedented incursion into Venezuelan territory by U.S. forces—an act that some call criminal aggression while others see as an...