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Trump's Venezuela Intervention Risks Spark Public Outrage

12/1/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated the risk of intervention in Venezuela.
He confirmed a phone call with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro but gave no details.
Public opinion shows 76% of Americans say he has not explained his stance.
Critics say threats and legal justifications for strikes against drug traffickers may violate international law.
Trump announced a pardon for former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, undermining his rationale.

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U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated the risk of intervention in Venezuela.
He confirmed a phone call with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro but gave no details.
Public opinion shows 76% of Americans say he has not explained his stance.
Critics say threats and legal justifications for strikes against drug traffickers may violate international law.
Trump announced a pardon for former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, undermining his rationale.