Commentary

What did the US achieve in the Venezuela operation?

Caitlin Talmadge, faculty affiliate at the Center for Nuclear Security Policy (CNSP), discusses the legal, tactical, and strategic angles of the recent US military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.

January 08, 2026
The Brookings Institution
Author
Scott R. Anderson and Caitlin Talmadge
What did the US achieve in the Venezuela operation?

A protester wears a modified 'Make America Great Again' (MAGA) hat with 'Venezuela' taped over the original text.

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