Maduro's capture by US raises unease about international legal framework
AP News••general
Key Points:
- The recent U.S. mission to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has raised concerns about the erosion of international law and the resurgence of a "might makes right" global order, challenging the post-World War framework centered on the United Nations.
- The Trump administration justifies the operation as legal and part of a broader strategy to restore American dominance in the Western Hemisphere, labeling Venezuelan drug cartels as unlawful combatants and engaging in armed conflict with them.
- Global reactions have been critical, with leaders from France, China, Mexico, and Russia condemning the action as a violation of international law and warning it could lead to more military interventions and instability worldwide.
- The incident has implications for other geopolitical hotspots, including ongoing conflicts in Ukraine, U
