The movie The Dogs of War (1980) tells a story that looks a lot like what is happening in Venezuela today. In the film, a rich businessman hires a group of professional fighters, called mercenaries, to go into a country and remove a dictator. The main theme of the movie is how powerful people or countries will use force to get what they want, especially when there are valuable resources like minerals or oil involved. It shows that sometimes, the "official" reason for a fight is just a cover for a secret plan to take over wealth.
There are several ways this movie matches the capture of Maduro in 2026. First, both are about "External Intervention." This means outsiders came into a country to change its government by force. In the movie, it was a private group, but in Venezuela, it was the U.S. military. Second, both stories are really about "Resources." In the movie, the businessman wants a mineral called platinum. In Venezuela, the big prize is oil. Many analysts believe the U.S. stepped in not just for "safety," but to make sure the oil supply stays open for them.
Another big similarity is the "Power Vacuum." In the movie, once the leader is gone, no one knows who will be the next boss. This is exactly what is happening in Caracas right now. Without Maduro, the country is in a state of shock, and the people are worried about their future. Finally, there is the idea of the "Puppet Master." The movie shows how someone far away can pull the strings of a whole country to protect their money. Today, many people are performing a "reality audit" to see if the U.S. is doing the same thing. They wonder if the capture of Maduro was a real mission for peace or just a way to put a new "puppet" in charge who will do what Washington says. Just like the movie, the real story in Venezuela is about who gets to control the future and the wealth of the land.
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