US strikes in Venezuela: Did Trump have authority to capture Maduro? What the law says
US military action in another country raises serious concerns about international law and sovereignty.
President Donald Trump announced a “large-scale strike” in Venezuela, capturing Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, after pre-dawn attacks on Caracas. The operation, codenamed Operation ‘Absolute Resolve’, resulted in at least 40 deaths and triggered a state of national emergency in Venezuela. The legality of the US strikes has sparked debate, with critics arguing they could violate both domestic and international law. International law experts have pointed to Article 2(4) of the UN Charter, which prohibits military force against other states, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the operation as primarily an act of law enforcement.
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— The Guardian
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— The Guardian
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