U.S. Launches Strikes In Venezuela
Venezuela President captured – According to an announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump, the United States has captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.
Subsequently, the U.S. launched large-scale strikes against military targets within Venezuela.
Venezuela Responds with National Emergency
Following these events, Venezuela immediately declared a national emergency. Consequently, its government denounced the operations as an act of “military aggression.”
Furthermore, it demanded the United States provide immediate proof of life for President Maduro and his wife.
U.S. Outlines Legal Proceedings for Maduro
Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that President Maduro will stand trial in the United States on criminal charges.
According to a Republican senator, Rubio anticipates no further military action against Venezuela.
Eyewitnesses Report Chaos in Caracas
On the ground in Caracas, an eyewitness described the scene to the BBC, stating,
“My heart was pumping and legs were shaking.”
Correspondingly, broadcast footage showed huge plumes of smoke rising over the city.
Background of Escalating Tensions And Implications
This dramatic escalation follows weeks of heightened tension.
Previously, President Trump had significantly ramped up diplomatic and economic pressure on the Maduro government.
The United States has forcefully initiated a significant military and legal offensive against the Venezuelan government. Specifically, President Donald Trump announced that U.S. troops executed a “large-scale strike” on Venezuela and successfully captured President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores.
Subsequently, the administration swiftly moved to indict the couple in New York on terrorism and drugs charges. According to Trump, this decisive action targeted a “narco terrorist organisation” operating under Maduro’s leadership, framing the operation as a necessary measure to dismantle a grave criminal and security threat.
Nevertheless, the U.S. justification for the invasion faces immediate and severe international scrutiny. Despite potential arguments that the attack constituted a legitimate act of self-defense against an alleged narcoterrorist threat, prominent legal experts directly challenge this premise.
For instance, as noted by one authority, the core principle of self-defense requires an imminent threat of armed attack, a condition not met by Venezuela’s military.
Therefore, legal analysts contend that labeling Maduro a criminal figure does not override the fundamental international law prohibiting armed invasion for regime change.
Consequently, this operation, even as it unfolds, has ignited a profound crisis concerning the unilateral use of force and the erosion of established global legal norms
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