The geopolitical tectonic plates are shifting following the major U.S. military action in Venezuela. Senior administration figures, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, have briefed Congress on the stark realities of the operation, its strategic blueprint, and the international fallout. The testimony detailed the extent of the military scope, the status of the Nicolás Maduro regime, and the critical next steps. Central to the disclosed rationale is the ass