Washington, D.C. — President Donald Trump’s second term is increasingly defined by aggressive U.S. military and political interventions abroad, signaling a sharp revival of American interventionism despite the administration’s continued use of the “America First” banner.
According to an Axios analysis, Trump has authorized or threatened military action across multiple regions in less than a year, culminating in a dramatic overnight operation in Venezuela that the administration says resulted in the capture and removal of President Nicolás Maduro. The move follows months of U.S. naval deployments, air activity, and strikes tied to drug interdiction efforts in the Caribbean.
Beyond Venezuela, Trump has overseen large-scale strikes against Iran’s nuclear program, expanded bombing campaigns into several additional countries, and asserted unusually direct control over diplomatic initiatives, including appointing himself to oversee postwar governance planning in Gaza. In most cases, the administration has acted without seeking congressional authorization or building broad international backing.
The White House argues that Maduro is a criminal rather than a legitimate head of state, citing U.S. indictments for narco-terrorism and framing the operation as a law-enforcement action designed to disrupt drug trafficking. Critics counter that removing a sitting leader by force blurs legal lines and sets a precedent Washington would not tolerate if applied by rival powers.
Observers note that the administration’s approach effectively asserts U.S. dominance in the Western Hemisphere, raising questions about how China and Russia may respond within their own spheres of influence.
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