Bowen: Trump's action could set precedent for authoritarian powers across globe

Trump seems to believe he makes the rules and others cannot have the same privileges.

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The US president made the announcement in a remarkable news conference with enormous implications for US foreign policy worldwide at his Florida club and residence, Mar-a-Lago. Trump said the US would be in charge in Venezuela "until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition".

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