The invasion of Venezuela happens; but then what?

The regime is a threat to the security and stability of the Western Hemisphere, and as many observers note, it has been for quite a while. The impending collapse of the country has been augured by many analysts, many of whom have underestimated the resilience of Maduro and the system put in place by Chavismo. This has lead to a rising tide of calls for well-intended foreign interventionism to forcefully remove Maduro and stop the humanitarian hemorrhage the country suffers. Advocates of armed invasion should be less flamboyant about beating the drums of war and more forthcoming about details about the strategic implications of invading Venezuela and the staggering costs of stabilization and reconstruction required after ousting Maduro. More…