The Folly of Conflict With Russia Over Venezuela: New at Reason

For all of President Donald Trump’s reputation of affection for Russian President Vladimir Putin, there is at least one point on which Washington and Moscow find themselves at odds: Venezuela, and specifically Russian deployment of about 100 military advisers, intelligence officers, and other officials in support of embattled Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

A clear-eyed view of the situation in Venezuela demands recognition that the Maduro regime is condemnable—and that there is no wisdom in advocating U.S. intervention, especially when Russia is involved. To give the Venezuelan people their best shot at a more free, peaceful, and prosperous future, writes Bonnie Kristian, Washington’s main job is to leave well enough alone.

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