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The use of the Insurrection Act would transfer law enforcement powers to military troops, including the authority to enforce curfews and arrest civilians, a move that could dramatically escalate domestic tensions and provoke widespread controversy. At present, the last invocation of this law was during the 1992 Los Angeles riots, but its potential use by Trump represents a significant and unprecedented escalation.
Broader Implications and Future Outlook
The current landscape reveals a US government increasingly inclined toward military solutions and direct confrontation with Maduro’s Venezuela. The combination of diplomatic breakdowns, military posturing in the Caribbean, and legal threats to deploy troops domestically signals a potential escalation into open conflict.