The United States once rallied the world against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, calling it a blatant breach of sovereignty, a crime against peace, and a stain on the global order. But now, the same playbook is being used in its own backyard. U.S. warships, including the USS Gerald R. Ford, are lining up near Venezuela. Washington says it’s a “counter-narcotics” operation, but the military buildup looks eerily familiar. Just like Russia justified its “special operation” in Ukraine, America is framing this as a fight for security. The question is, when does defense turn into aggression? Why do international laws apply to everyone but the U.S.? And if Putin’s war made him a villain, what does Trump’s posture make him? This story dives into the moral double standards of global power, and why the world’s silence speaks louder than its outrage.