In his ‘imperialist’ ventures, Trump frequently invokes historical imagery—often with a religious undertone—to characterize his aggressive projects against other nations, particularly those within the US’ immediate sphere of influence.
He described the formidable fleet stationed in the Caribbean as a “massive armada”, marking the most significant display of hard power in Latin American waters in decades. This move was intended to reassert a modernized version of the Monroe Doctrine, signaling ‘absolute sovereignty over his neighbors.’
‘Armada’ is a term referring to the 16th-century Spanish Catholic fleet—the largest in the world at the time—which King Philip II launched in an attempt to subdue Protestant England. Philip’s ambition ended in the destruction of most of his fleet and a humiliating retreat, which, two hundred years later, cleared the path for Britain’s rise as a global superpower.
An analysis of Trump’s colonialist rhetoric reveals a streak of state-sponsored intimidation. His use of ‘armada’ carries several messages: First, it asserts American military dominance in the Caribbean by highlighting a massive buildup, including 15,000 troops, the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, and an array of destroyers, amphibious ships, attack helicopters, and fighter jets.
Second, the description implies a full-scale invasion rather than a limited operation. This suggests that the campaign will persist—even after the announced aim of ‘capturing the tyrant Maduro and his wife’—with the ultimate goal of achieving regime change and seizing Venezuela’s vast natural resources.
Third, invoking a term with such historical and military weight is a calculated attempt to intimidate the Venezuelan people, pressuring them to surrender. This fits the White House’s vision of a ‘Pax Romana’—a peace established and maintained solely through the exercise of overwhelming force.
Trump’s violation of Venezuelan sovereignty and the invasion of its territory represent the practical execution of a modernized ‘Monroe Doctrine.’ This version seeks to ‘detach the Western Hemisphere’ from global influence, ensuring Washington holds the ultimate authority.
The US in this context is not choosing isolationism; rather, it is aggressively imposing its will on others, making 2026 a blunt and forceful declaration of America’s hegemony.
These aggressive measures are set to expand to other regions of the world, with Caracas serving merely as the starting point. What occurred there was months in the making; the media groundwork was unmistakable. It is now imperative that we closely monitor future statements regarding our own region, as they will likely reveal pre-existing agendas.
We are currently witnessing a Washington that disregards international law and justice, blending religion with politics and self-interest.
They have effectively discarded the legacy of international rules, despite hosting the very symbol of those rules in New York.
The state-sponsored intimidation of the Trump administration is poised to continue.
The greatest concern is that if the world fails to read these signs, aggression will dominate the international stage, and regime change will be treated as nothing more than a ‘military stroll.’
Washington will encourage the powerful to act as they please—with Israel at the forefront—while the weak are trampled in a world maddened by force, violence, plunder, and the violation of sovereignty.
Author’s bio:
Alaa Al-Ghadrify has been the Editor-in-Chief of the Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper since October 2023, and the Executive Editor-in-Chief at ONA Media Group since 2016.
He is also an opinion writer in Al-Watan newspaper and Masrawy website, and an advisor at the Egypt Media Forum.
He further serves as a lecturer in television journalism and in-depth journalism for postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Mass Communication at Cairo University.
He worked as Editor-in-Chief of CBC Extra channel, which he founded, as former Managing-Editor of Al Watan newspaper, and former Executive Editor-in-Chief of its website.
He also co-founded the Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper, the Al Watan newspaper, and the Al Ashera Masaan program on Dream TV channel, and was the Head of Program Editing at Alhurra channel.
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