Trump's Venezuela Remark Echoes Iraq War Justification

U.S. President Donald Trump has said America would "run" Venezuela after arresting its leader. The statement has sparked immediate comparisons to the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq. At that time, the goal was also to remove a leader and rebuild the nation. The Iraq war led to a long and costly occupation. CBS News national security contributor Samantha Vinograd analyzed the comparison. She noted that such language recalls the previous doctrine of "regime change." The remark comes as the U.S. increases pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The U.S. and dozens of other nations recognize opposition leader Juan Guaidó as the legitimate president. Military action in Venezuela has been discussed but not ordered. The U.S. currently focuses on economic and diplomatic pressure.