The Brutal Return of the Empire

After the festivities, let's dive into what awaits us in the world. The year 2026 begins with a chilling and all-encompassing image: a South American head of state, captured and blindfolded, being transported to a U.S. federal prison. Donald Trump has not only struck Nicolás Maduro; he has struck an era.

The American intervention in Venezuela – bombings, the arrest of the president, the announced political takeover – breaks a taboo: it is the first ...