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Operation Absolute Resolve: Strategic Assessment of the 2026 U.S. Intervention in Venezuela

  On January 3, 2026, the geopolitical architecture of the Western Hemisphere underwent a seismic shift with the execution of "Operation Absolute Resolve," a unilateral military intervention by the United States that resulted in the capture and extraction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores. This operation, characterized by its tactical precision and strategic audacity, marks a definitive departure from decades of diplomatic containment, signaling the operational debut of the "Don-roe Doctrine"—a revived and militarized interpretation of the Monroe Doctrine tailored for the 21st century. The remova l of Maduro has effectively decapitated the Bolivarian regime, yet it has not resulted in an immediate democratic restoration. Instead, the United States has facilitated a pragmatic, if controversial, transition of power to Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, prioritizing stability and the security of energy assets over the immediate installatio...