The article critiques recent U.S. military strikes in Venezuela, arguing that such interventions, often justified by moral necessity like combating 'narcotics terrorism,' repeat historical mistakes of imperial overreach. While acknowledging Venezuela's internal crisis under Nicolás Maduro, the author contends that military action is rarely the answer and that great powers, including the U.S., often misinterpret crises through their own strategic lenses, leading to unintended and unsustainable conflicts. The piece draws parallels to past U.S. interventions in Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan, suggesting a consistent pattern of overreach.