As Donald Trump takes a victory lap — almost deserved — over the tentative cease-fire and peace deal his administration negotiated between Israel and Hamas, it is easy to forget about the regime-change war America might be fomenting in Venezuela.

Trump’s negotiations in the Middle East allow him to play into the myth that he’s a “peace” president or that, at least to some degree, following through on his “America First” vision for a more isolationist foreign policy. When it comes to Venezuela, Trump is a lot like many of his warmongering predecessors — pursuing a sinister, lawless plan that may culminate in the toppling of a foreign government. And if Trump’s words are to be believed, Colombia may be next.

Just a few days ago, the Trump administration authorized covert operations by the CIA in Venezuela, most likely ruling out continued diplomacy with President Nicolás Maduro. That comes as the U.S. continues to target alleged drug traffickers with missile strikes in Venezuelan waters. There has been no consideration given to whether the passengers on these boats are innocent; there is no hard evidence,........

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