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‘Global Sheriff’: Dangerous Precedent Set by Trump’s Intervention in Venezuela

Published January 4, 2026, 20:13

International relations analysts describe the US intervention in Venezuela as legally and politically dangerous, creating a negative precedent for international relations. It is considered a clear violation of international law and a return to the Monroe Doctrine, where the US legitimizes intervention in other countries to protect its interests. This move, regardless of views on Nicolás Maduro, endangers state sovereignty and opens the door to anarchy in international relations, where the powerful can impose their will. New technologies enhance the US’s ability to intervene easily.