Bangladesh, Jan. 6 -- The sudden extraction of Nicolás Maduro from Venezuela and his detention in New York, followed by President Donald Trumps declaration that the United States would now “run” the country, marks one of the most extraordinary moments in modern international politics. Yet while the spectacle is shocking, it is not unprecedented. On the contrary, this episode fits squarely within a long tradition of American interventionism, failed regime-change strategies, and authoritarian political logic. To understand what is unfolding, it is essential to examine four historical precedents that illuminate the deeper meaning of Trumps Venezuela operation-beyond the fog of propaganda, nationalism, and performative outrag...