Pete Hegseth says U.S. intervention in Venezuela is "exact opposite" of Iraq
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Key Points:
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that the U.S. intervention in Venezuela and the capture of Nicolás Maduro is the "exact opposite" of the Iraq invasion, emphasizing a strategic and economically beneficial approach without prolonged conflict.
- Maduro was captured by U.S. forces and brought to New York to face drug trafficking charges, following a well-orchestrated military operation overseen by senior Trump administration officials.
- President Trump declared that the U.S. would govern Venezuela temporarily to ensure a "safe, proper and judicious transition" of power and aims to restore oil production in the country.
- Hegseth highlighted that the U.S. intervention aligns with reestablishing the Monroe Doctrine to promote "peace through strength" in
