There are two ways a nation can conduct itself on the world stage. The first is the path of apology and appeasement, a strategy that rewards our enemies, confuses our allies, and broadcasts weakness to anyone paying attention. For years, we watched leaders oversee America’s managed decline, hoping that if we were just nice enough, the world’s thugs would leave us alone.

The other path is one of American resolve. It is guided by the timeless principle of “peace through strength,” where clarity and decisive action do the talking. This approach recognizes that evil doesn’t respond to strongly worded letters; it yields only to a credible and unwavering show of force. A stunning recent event has thrown this choice into stark relief, revealing not only the power of American strength but the unhinged reaction it provokes from those who’ve grown comfortable with our weakness.

From ‘The Daily Wire’:

“One of the untold stories here is how, in essence – you talk about colonization because I think you said [Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodriguez] mentioned that – the ones who have sort of colonized, at least inside the regime, are Cubans,” said Rubio. “It was Cubans that guarded Maduro. He was not guarded by Venezuelan bodyguards, he had Cuban bodyguards.”

So why is this dirty little secret suddenly front-page news? Simple. Because President Donald Trump authorized a swift, surgical operation that successfully captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, and the American Left simply cannot handle it. Instead of celebrating a major victory for freedom, they are enraged that a Republican president had the audacity to succeed.

The Price of Success: Liberal Outrage

For the modern Left, a win for America under President Trump is an unforgivable sin against their ideology. While patriotic Americans were cheering the removal of a corrupt leader facing federal charges for “drug trafficking and narco-terrorism conspiracies,” the predictable chorus of liberal critics was already decrying the action. Their outrage is as revealing as it is pathetic; they would rather see a narco-terrorist remain in power than give Trump credit for bold leadership.

This reflexive, anti-American tantrum from Democrats and their media mouthpieces did not go unnoticed. But instead of backing down, the Trump administration did what it always does: it doubled down. The liberal fury over freeing Venezuela from a tyrant has only strengthened the President’s resolve to go after the root of the problem.

Cuba’s Poisonous Influence

For decades, the geriatric communist holdouts in Havana have been the chief purveyors of misery and anti-American poison in our hemisphere. As Secretary of State Marco Rubio made clear, Venezuela had been colonized from a security standpoint, with its intelligence services and Maduro’s own bodyguards “basically full of Cubans.” The regime in Havana wasn’t just propping up Maduro; it was controlling him, feasting on his nation’s resources while its own people starved.

This is the rotten core of socialism in the Western Hemisphere—a corrupt cabal in Cuba pulling the strings. President Trump understands this perfectly. “Cuba is a failing nation right now — a very badly failing nation,” he stated matter-of-factly. “And we want to help the people.” That is not the language of a warmonger. It is the language of a leader who sees a problem and fully intends to solve it.

A Warning Shot Across the Bow

With the puppet gone, the administration is now looking squarely at the puppet master. Following the successful Venezuelan operation, Secretary of State Rubio issued the kind of ice-cold statement that makes dictators check their escape routes. When asked if the Cuban government was the next target, his message was unmistakable.

“If I lived in Havana, and I was in the government, I’d be concerned — at least a little bit,” he said. This wasn’t a reckless threat; it was a promise. It was a clear statement of intent that the days of allowing a hostile, communist dictatorship to operate with impunity just 90 miles from our shores are over.

The choice has always been clear. Weakness invites aggression, while strength guarantees peace. For too long, our leaders chose weakness, allowing the cancer of communism to fester in our own backyard. Finally, America has a president who understands that cleaning up your own neighborhood isn’t imperialism—it’s common sense. The Cuban people have choked under the boot of communism for over 60 years. Thanks to American resolve, the call for “Cuba Libre” may soon be answered.

Key Takeaways

• President Trump’s decisive action in Venezuela proves that American strength deters our enemies.
• The Left’s outrage over the successful mission reveals a deep-seated opposition to American victory.
• Cuba’s communist regime has long exported instability and must be confronted at its source.
• Following the Venezuela operation, the Trump administration has now put Cuba’s leadership on notice.

Sources: Daily Wire, Fox News