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The dramatic extraction of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado reads like something out of a spy novel, and patriotic Americans should feel proud that freedom still finds ways to survive. After months in hiding under Maduro’s regime, Machado’s perilous sea escape and eventual appearance in Oslo underscore both the courage of Venezuelan dissidents and the moral necessity of standing with them. This was not a Hollywood stunt; it was the life-or-death work of men and women who refuse to let tyranny win.
Reports say Machado was ferried out on a fishing skiff in brutal seas before being picked up by a rescue team and routed through Curaçao to safety — a risky, precise mission by experienced operators. That kind of daring extraction does not happen without careful planning, sacrificial effort, and a determination to protect liberty at any cost. If you believe in freedom, you celebrate the success of that operation and grieve for those still suffering under Maduro’s boot.
Meanwhile, the Trump administration’s unmistakable buildup of forces in the Caribbean and its blunt warning about impending land operations have clearly shifted the calculus in Caracas and across the region. President Trump has shown the backbone many previous administrations lacked — deploying naval power, seizing hostile vessels, and signaling that the United States will no longer coddle narco-authoritarian regimes. Weak-kneed Democrats and coastal elites who tremble at every troop movement would do well to remember that strength and deterrence save lives and keep America secure.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s announcement that other opposition figures were evacuated to the United States is further proof the West isn’t abandoning Venezuelan patriots. When the Argentine Embassy held political refugees for over a year, it was America’s duty to press for their safety, and the quiet, precise recoveries are testament to competent, decisive action. Conservatives should be loud in our praise of officials who protect allies and offer a lifeline to those fighting for democracy.
Of course, the predictable chorus of media hand-wringing and partisan attacks followed, with some trying to turn a rescue into a scandal and to portray firmness as recklessness. Ignore that noise: Americans know the difference between cowardice and courage, between appeasement and action. The real scandal is the years of permissive policies that let narcotics and authoritarian thugs fester in our hemisphere; what we are seeing now is a long-overdue correction.
Let this be a clear warning to Nicolás Maduro and his criminal allies — the United States will act to disrupt narco-trafficking and to protect democratic leaders who risk everything for freedom. We should back our commanders and diplomats who execute these delicate, dangerous missions with competence and moral clarity. Patriots understand that liberty requires courage, and America must remain unafraid to use its power for good.
To every hardworking American tired of watching tyrants grow bolder while our leaders hesitated: this is the moment to stand tall. Back leaders who defend freedom, support bold action that saves lives, and refuse to let the left’s parroting of caution drown out the cause of liberty. María Corina Machado’s escape is a victory worth celebrating, and it should steel our resolve to confront regimes that would see our neighbors enslaved.
