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Why Venezuela became pawn in Trump's global power play era

By The Standard January 10, 2026

Source: The Standard

Why Venezuela became pawn in Trump's global power play era

Donald Trump imagines himself to be a 21st-century Teddy Roosevelt, craving for power and using the presidency as ‘bully pulpit’ to bully his desires into reality. Each proclaimed a corollary to the Monroe Doctrine to empower them to do as they wanted.Roosevelt, an instigator of the Spanish-American War that practically deprived Spain of its remaining colonies in the Western Hemisphere, offered to collect debts for the Europeans in the Caribbean.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekBold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.Support Bold JournalismUnlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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Roosevelt, an instigator of the Spanish-American War that practically deprived Spain of its remaining colonies in the Western Hemisphere, offered to collect debts for the Europeans in the Caribbean.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekBold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.Support Bold JournalismUnlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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