Trump’s squeeze of Venezuela goes beyond ‘Monroe doctrine’ – in ideology, intent and scale, it’s unprecedented
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro points at a map in September 2025. AP Photo/Jesus Vargas Alan McPherson, Temple University A massive military buildup in the Caribbean has sparked speculation that the U.S. is now engaged in its latest chapter of direct intervention in Latin America. For now, at least, President Donald Trump has walked
