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US actions in Venezuela reflect Trump's 'strength' rhetoric

January 6, 2026

Stephen Miller, a top aide to Donald Trump, signaled a stance in US foreign policy on Monday, saying: "We live in a world … that is governed by strength." Researcher Mike Cowburn told DW how such rhetoric fits into US thinking on the Western Hemisphere.

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