US EditionLegality of US capture of Venezuela's Maduro in focus at United Nations
The U.S. raid captured Maduro on drug trafficking charges, sparking debate over legality and war powers as Congress plans briefings amid international criticism.
- On Saturday morning, U.S. Delta Forces arrested Nicolás Maduro, President of Venezuela, and Maduro's wife at the Miraflores presidential palace, Caracas, and transported them to the United States.
- Years ago, U.S. federal indictments in New York charged Maduro with drug trafficking, and the administration frames the operation as counternarcotics law enforcement involving cartels as combatants.
- International law scholars say the United Nations Charter bars military force without U.N. Security Council approval or self-defense, neither of which applies here, citing the Manuel Noriega, precedent case.
- President Donald Trump vowed the United States will run Venezuela and press its leaders to open oil reserves, prompting U.S. Congress and congressional leaders to demand briefings and consider a war powers resolution next week.
- Rick Wilson, political consultant, wrote `But here’s the part the MAGA fireworks brigade doesn’t understand: Snatching the bad guy is the easy part`, while polls show the American public remains divided on the capture.
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This has the look of a third Bush presidency
Opinions of President Trump’s decision to capture the president of Venezuela and bring him to the United States to face drug charges will vary. Those who support the president will think he’s doing right for America, and those who oppose him will question the legality of the overnight military operation.
Since Saturday, the dramatic capture of the Venezuelan dictator in his bed and his arraignment in an American court has dominated world news. On the one hand, the operation, approved by Donald Trump and carried out by elite US forces, was audacious and impressive, and no one is particularly crying for Nicolas Maduro. On the other hand, it further reinforces the impression that the stronger is simply right and the world is being divided into sphe…
Everything the left (and black pillers) are telling you about Venezuela is bullsh*t
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Trump Touts Military Success of Maduro’s Capture; Greenland’s Strategic Importance for US Security
The effects of former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro’s capture are being felt around the world. With the Maduro regime’s close ties to the Chinese Communist Party, how will cutting off Venezuelan oil supply impact China? Plus, the White House says it’s exploring all options to pursue Greenland. Steve Yates joins us to discuss. What does Maduro’s downfall mean for Venezuela, Latin America, and the cartels—and what should the United States do ne…
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