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This is not foreign policy. This is bald-faced colonialism.   Trump’s capture of Venezuela’s president occurred without congressional authorization. The administration didn’t even notify Congress (though it seems Trump gave U.S. oil companies a heads-up). Instead of any pretext worth the paper it’s written on, this administration relied on brute force, openly declaring that the United States would "take control" of another country’s oil "for a while."   This invasion shatters what remains of the postwar order and confirms what Trump and the GOP barely bother to hide anymore: They want the spoils of empire, puppet dictators they can own, and resources they can loot. They want to make the same mistakes that led to America’s darkest moments, but this time with impunity.   The New Republic is calling out this brazen colonialism, and we’re warning about what comes next. But this kind of clear-eyed, unsparing journalism requires resources.   Will you help by supporting our work today?

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The danger isn’t theoretical. As Russia, China, and now the United States are trying to carve the world into spheres of influence, Trump’s message seems to be that the strong are free to carve up the weak.    Who’s next: Ukraine? Taiwan? Greenland?   Trump has no plan for Venezuela beyond lightning strikes and oil contracts. It’s the same shoddy logic that led America to disaster and embarrassment in Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya. By betting on intimidation and profiteering, he’s gambling with global stability.   For U.S. donors giving $100 or more, we’ll send you our exclusive TNR tote bag.

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