Venezuela’s Maduro in Custody; Trump’s Barbary Moment
Trump’s action toward Maduro fits within that same tradition;
By Douglas V. Gibbs —— Bio and Archives--January 4, 2026
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American History offers a number of moments when prolonged provocation, lawlessness, and international contempt forced a President of the United States to choose between endless negotiation, endless harm to America, or decisive action. Two centuries ago President Thomas Jefferson’s bold decision to confront the Barbary pirates after years of failed diplomacy and maritime predation has been echoed by President Donald Trump’s strike and capture of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro.
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