The Venezuelan Crisis refers to the severe political and economic turmoil in Venezuela. It began in the early 2010s. The situation involves hyperinflation, food shortages, and mass emigration. Political power struggles are evident between the government and opposition. International responses vary, with some nations supporting the government and others backing the opposition. The crisis has significant implications for regional stability and humanitarian efforts.
When the United States recently invoked the Monroe Doctrine to justify action against Venezuela, many historians were taken aback. Long considered a relic of 19th-century geopolitics, the doctrine...