Staff Reports
The bold move to capture Venezuela’s tyrant Nicolás Maduro sent shockwaves through Washington and around the world. Finally, America is showing some spine, flexing its muscle against a brutal socialist regime that’s been a thorn in our side for far too long. Republicans overwhelmingly back this military operation, recognizing it for what it is: a surgical strike against a corrupt communist dictator who turned Venezuela into a wasteland. Yet, there’s a hint of caution, some hesitation about what comes next. The truth is, America should not back down now—not until the job is done right.
Let’s be clear: the Trump administration’s strategy to “run” Venezuela temporarily is smart. Unlike the disastrous regime changes in Iraq or Libya, this administration isn’t rushing to tear everything down. Instead, it’s holding the line by installing Delcy Rodríguez as a placeholder to keep things stable, steering clear of chaos. This is pragmatic. It’s about winning the oil war while preventing a Venezuelan power vacuum that could swallow any hope for a pro-American future. The left and their globalist allies would love nothing more than a messy, endless quagmire where Venezuela remains a socialist hellhole and a battleground for international agitators.
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"Whoever the leader of that country is, is going to have to play ball with the United States." 🔥
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— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) January 6, 2026
Of course, the usual suspects are crying foul. Some on the right question why we strike Maduro but hesitate against Mexican cartels that are flooding our streets with drugs and violence. They have a point. The hypocrisy stinks. If fighting for American lives from deadly drugs is the real goal, then why hasn’t there been a real crackdown on Mexico’s cartels? It’s painfully obvious that this is about more than drugs. It’s about oil, influence, and regime change — which some Republicans admit outright. But whining about military action only plays into the left’s hands, who openly oppose this move, accusing America of starting another “failed foreign war.” Their anti-American, anti-strength narrative has been exposed yet again.
Let’s talk about the real danger: letting a spineless, weak government muddle through, afraid to do what’s necessary. The Wall Street Journal and other establishment voices are fretting over “realism,” but realism without resolve is just surrender dressed in fancy words. If Maduro or his loyalists regain power, the whole mission was for nothing, and America will look even weaker around the globe. The left’s endless blabber about “U.S. overreach” forgets two things: first, our military is strong enough to achieve clear victories with minimal losses, and second, standing idle only invites foes to exploit our weakness. We cannot bow to fear and skepticism when American power and resources are at stake.
The American people want their leaders to be bold again. They want strength, not endless hand-wringing. It’s time to stop worrying about the critics in the media or the so-called experts who failed us abroad for decades. This operation should be a rallying cry for conservatives to push an unapologetic, clear-eyed foreign policy—one that crushes communism, restores order, and reclaims our rightful place in the hemisphere. If America won’t lead, who will? The question isn’t whether we should “get involved.” The real question is: are we brave enough to finish the job and make Venezuela free again?
