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Is it legal for the US to 'run' Venezuela after Maduro's capture?

The U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicols Maduro and President Donald Trumps claim that Washington will temporarily run the country have raised major legal questions under international and U.S. law. Experts say the administration has not explained the legal basis for the action, which recalls the 1989 U.S. operation to arrest Panamas leader, Manuel Noriega, on drug charges.

4 Jan 2026 6:52 am