The article discusses recent US military intervention in Venezuela, drawing parallels to past US-backed regime changes. While some question the intervention, citing the costly Iraq War, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth defended the Venezuela operation as distinct and less likely to result in prolonged conflict or American casualties. The piece then details ten historical instances of US intervention, including the 1953 Iran coup, 1954 Guatemala coup, and 1963 South Vietnam coup, highlighting their execution and lasting negative consequences.