Overview
- The article says President Donald Trump ordered a military operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro without Congressional authorization.
- It reports Trump first cited a supposed 'Cartel de los Soles' to justify the arrest, then acknowledged that no such cartel exists.
- Trump announced Venezuela would transfer 50 million barrels of oil to the United States, a move analysts argue is impractical and likely harmful to U.S. producers by lowering prices.
- The author argues the action reflects a shift from the U.S. acting as 'world police' to functioning as 'American police' focused on domestic law.
- With motives unclear, the piece notes widespread speculation and warns that the uncertainty is accelerating a breakdown in the post‑war international order.