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Trump's Bold Moves: Seizing Canal, Targeting Venezuela

11/18/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump has redirected policy to emphasize the Western Hemisphere.
He proposes actions like seizing the Panama Canal and renaming the Gulf of Mexico.
The United States has deployed assets near Venezuela, weighing action against Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro.
The administration sanctions Colombia's President Gustavo Petro, drawing resistance from Mexico and Canada.
The administration provides economic support to allies such as Argentina's President Javier Milei.

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U.S. President Donald Trump has redirected policy to emphasize the Western Hemisphere.
He proposes actions like seizing the Panama Canal and renaming the Gulf of Mexico.
The United States has deployed assets near Venezuela, weighing action against Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro.
The administration sanctions Colombia's President Gustavo Petro, drawing resistance from Mexico and Canada.
The administration provides economic support to allies such as Argentina's President Javier Milei.