“American dominance in the western hemisphere will never be questioned again,” Mr Trump declared. Mr Trump doesn’t seek to bend international norms, but to destroy them. Mr Trump’s growing sense of invincibility will surely embolden further adventurism. That’s not due to Mr Maduro’s sins, but fear of Mr Trump’s wrath. Mr Trump’s anti-interventionist domestic base could yet press him to turn attention back home – but soaring healthcare premiums, economic unhappiness and the Epstein files increase his appetite for distraction.

Source: The Guardian January 05, 2026 12:40 UTC