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President Trump laid it out bluntly: after U.S. forces captured Nicolás Maduro, the administration announced it would “run the country” in Venezuela until a safe, proper and judicious transition could be arranged. The president framed the move as temporary and necessary to prevent chaos and to ensure that Venezuela’s recovery benefits its people rather than criminal cartels or hostile foreign powers.
The dramatic operation that led to Maduro’s capture involved strikes and a rapid extraction that has left the global establishment stunned and many Venezuelan exiles in America rejoicing. Reports show Maduro and his wife were flown to the United States to face longstanding criminal charges, underscoring that this was a law-enforcement action paired with decisive military power.
On Fox, former Colombian ambassador to the U.S. Juan Carlos Pinzón rightly reminded viewers that the Venezuelan people have endured decades of repression under a leftist dictatorship and deserve relief and the restoration of liberty. Pinzón made clear that Latin Americans want stability and a peaceful transition, and he welcomed strong American involvement to secure that outcome rather than leaving the vacuum to Russia, Cuba, or narco-terror networks.
Conservatives who have long warned about the disastrous consequences of appeasing brutal regimes should celebrate this moment of principle: standing up to a narco-authoritarian regime that weaponized oil and corruption against its own people is not imperialism, it is justice. Rebuilding Venezuela’s energy industry and restoring lawful governance will cost money and effort, but allowing Maduro’s criminal enterprise to continue bleeding the region dry was the far costlier alternative.
Yes, the phrase “we’re going to run the country” pricks nerves among limited-government patriots, and critics demand details — rightly so — about how long and under what authority the U.S. will remain involved. The administration has emphasized a temporary, supervised transition and cooperation with regional partners; pragmatism matters here, and patriot conservatives should insist on clear timelines, congressional oversight, and a plan to return sovereignty to Venezuelans as soon as stability allows.
Predictably, global elites and regimes hostile to freedom have howled about sovereignty and international law, but let us not forget who caused the collapse: Maduro’s kleptocracy, backed by foreign spoilers, drove millions from their homes and turned Venezuela into a narco-state. The moral clarity of rescuing oppressed people and holding criminals to account transcends the sanctimony of those who only chant “sovereignty” when it suits their geopolitical preferences.
This is a moment for patriots to stand tall for liberty, for the Venezuelan families who dream of returning home, and for the rule of law. Support firm, accountable action that prioritizes American taxpayers and security, demands oversight, and stays laser-focused on restoring democracy in Venezuela — not endless occupation or empire-building. The goal must be a free Venezuela again, and conservatives should make clear they will back smart, limited, and determined measures to make that happen.
