The airstrikes in Venezuela on January 3 have renewed speculation that the United States is seeking to remove President Nicolas Maduro by force. But Wiles’ interview has shifted the view, or at least diminished speculation on the administration’s intentions. It seems Maduro, who has controlled Venezuela as president since 2013, is squarely at the center of Trump’s campaign. And Hare doesn’t see a bigger play to intervene in Latin America from the Trump administration beyond the Maduro regime. The Trump administration, notably through Rubio, has been supportive of Venezuela’s opposition, led by newly minted Nobel Peace Prize recipient Maria Corina Machado.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 03, 2026 14:55 UTC