The United States, under President Trump, conducted a swift and precise military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on January 3, 2026. The operation, described as unilateral and employing calibrated violence, neutralized Venezuela's military capabilities with minimal damage to civilian infrastructure. The article interprets this as a demonstration of American dominance, signaling a shift from an 'age of rules' to an 'age of reach,' where superior force dictates sovereignty and international bodies are deemed irrelevant.