Editor's note: ...pro-Israel position, sharply contrasting with Venezuela's now ex-Maduro government. She has publicly expressed support for Israel's right to defend itself, criticized Iran's regional influence, and aligned herself with Israel as part of a broader Western democratic bloc.
Machado has stated that, if she comes to power, Venezuela would restore full diplomatic relations with Israel, which were severed in 2009, and strengthen political and strategic ties, potentially including recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Machado's stance has been welcomed by Israeli officials and supporters abroad, while drawing criticism from opponents who view it as a decisive geopolitical realignment. On the other hand, Nicolás Maduro (this was all negotiated in advance with
Maduro "sent out the back door") has maintained Venezuela's break in diplomatic relations with Israel since 2009 and showed no intention of restoring ties. Maduro regularly used
harsh anti-Israel rhetoric, accusing Israel of "war crimes and labeling its actions against Palestinians as genocide." Maduro strongly backed Palestinian statehood and framed his position as "ideological opposition to Western and Israeli influence." His hostility toward Israel aligned Venezuela closely with Iran and other anti-Israel states, who reinforced a broader anti-US, anti-Western foreign policy posture. All that is about to change as
Pax Judaica continues taking shape.
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The Venezuela model: Iran should know era of empty rhetoric is over
The extraction of Nicolas Maduro is more than a regime change; it is a calculated message from President Trump to the Iranian axis. This display of American power is encouraging, illustrating that the barrier of non-intervention policies has fallen – and that action against Iran is entirely within the realm of possibility.
By
Danny Zaken | January 4, 2026
President Donald J. Trump has a particular fondness for the moniker "peacemaker." He brandishes the title in nearly every interview and diplomatic engagement, claiming that since securing his second term, he has brought an end to seven or eight wars – depending on who is tallying the score.