Trump Venezuela War “Following the Old, Failed Scripts”
The Intercept••general
Key Points:
- In a covert operation named Absolute Resolve, U.S. Delta Force commandos and CIA operatives executed a surprise attack on Venezuela, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, actions taken without congressional approval and in violation of international law.
- President Trump declared U.S. control over Venezuela, threatening further military action and occupation if Venezuela's acting president does not comply with U.S. demands, signaling intentions to exploit Venezuela’s oil resources.
- The operation has drawn sharp criticism from legal experts and senior defense officials who label it an act of aggression violating the U.N. charter and warn that it marks the death of the post-World War II liberal rules-based international order.
- Military experts and analysts warn of potential blowback, including civil war, regional
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