Donald Trump: Architect of Peace or War?

The recent military actions by the United States against Venezuela are concerning. They may set a new and problematic precedent. Acting under the stated rationale of narcoterrorism and governance disputes, the U.S. conducted strikes with over 150 aircraft and captured Venezuela’s leader and his wife. These actions raise serious questions. Furthermore, this appears to conflict with the principles that support the international order.


The United Nations Charter is unambiguous: no nation, however powerful, has the right to violate the sovereignty of another except in genuine self-defence or with explicit authorization from the Security Council. This is not a matter of interpretation. It is law born from the countless instances of bloodshed in past wars and invasions. When a superpower bypasses these rules, it does more than harm a single country. It undermines the pillars of global peace.

Behind the rhetoric of narcoterrorism, the shadow of oil and resources cannot be ignored. Venezuela’s petroleum wealth has long attracted outside interest. This episode resembles a grab for wealth rather than a just mission. History is full of empires masking greed as justice, but the truth always emerges.

International leaders worldwide have condemned the aggression, warning that this precedent could inspire future similar actions elsewhere. Diplomats and organizations now question the remaining limits on the use of force in today’s world.

Yes, this moment calls for reflection. A philosopher once said that power without justice is violence, and justice without power is weakness. The balance between the two is essential, and it is precisely what the UN Charter sought to preserve. To break that balance is to invite chaos, where might makes right and the weak are left defenseless.
For ordinary people, the lesson is simple yet profound. Sovereignty is not just a word in treaties; it is the shield that protects nations, cultures, and lives from domination. To erode it is to erode dignity itself. The aggression in Venezuela is not only about borders. It asks whether humanity will choose law over force, fairness over greed, and solidarity over domination.

Peace is built on mutual respect, not domination. If nations abandon this principle, the global order will descend into disorder. Venezuela’s plight is a warning the world must heed.

Today it is Venezuela under the United States. Tomorrow it could be Taiwan, the Philippines, or Vietnam under China. After that, countries such as Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan may fall under the boots of Russia. The world order will be completely in shambles, reduced to a spectacle of brute strength and ego. Is this not akin to the savagery of primitive times? What a classic case of irony. Donald Trump, once fervently seeking the Nobel Peace Prize, has now been viewed by many as an architect of chaos rather than peace.