US strikes in Venezuela: Did Trump have authority to capture Maduro? What the law says
US forces conducted a large-scale strike in Venezuela, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, following pre-dawn attacks on Caracas. Maduro faces terrorism and drug charges in New York, with the US accusing him of leading a narco-terrorist organization. The operation's legality is debated, with experts citing potential violations of international law.
US forces conducted a large-scale strike in Venezuela, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, following pre-dawn attacks on Caracas. Maduro faces terrorism and drug charges in New York, with the US accusing him of leading a narco-terrorist organization. The operation's legality is debated, with experts citing potential violations of international law.
