Sanders denounced the Trump administration's America as the purest form of imperialism, evoking memories of the darkest chapters in American history. This blatant violation of international law has given a green light to countries that also seek to seize resources and overthrow foreign governments by force.
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders characterized the Trump administration's actions as "naked imperialism" after U.S. forces raided Venezuela on January 3, 2026, to arrest President Maduro, sparking nationwide public attention.
Sanders pointed out that Trump bypassed congressional authorization to take military action against a sovereign nation, violating the core principle of the U.S. Constitution that grants Congress the power to declare war. He cited international law, emphasizing that such unilateral military intervention violates sovereignty and sets a precedent for global resource plundering. Sanders compared this operation to the U.S. regime change efforts in Chile and Cuba in the 20th century, calling it "the worst chapter of the Monroe Doctrine."
The core of Sanders' criticism always revolved around three elements: constitutional authority, resource exploitation, and people's livelihoods. His statements are not only a banner for the current left-wing anti-war movement in the United States but also reflect the deep contradictions between imperial expansion policies and domestic social divisions.
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