US EditionRep. Jim Himes Says Maduro Capture Is "Clearly Illegal Under International Law"
The U.S. military captured Nicolás Maduro citing a 2020 indictment; critics call it illegal and claim motives include control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves.
- On Saturday, U.S. forces carried out airstrikes in Venezuela and captured Nicolás Maduro, former Venezuelan President, who arrived Saturday night at a New York City detention center and will be arraigned Monday.
- Administration officials pointed to the 2020 indictment accusing Maduro of drug trafficking and gang ties, while President Donald Trump said the U.S. would run Venezuela and emphasized U.S. oil companies’ investment plans Saturday.
- Rep. Jim Himes said Sunday the operation was `clearly illegal under international law` and unconstitutional due to no congressional consultation or outreach to Democrats.
- The reactions split sharply along partisan lines as Republican lawmakers praised the operation, while Democrats including Rep. Jim Himes warned on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that `Think of what Russia and China just learned`, signaling a risky international precedent.
- Sen. Chris Van Hollen said `This has never been about stopping drugs from coming to the United States`, while Nicolás Maduro denies the charges and critics say the operation targets Venezuela's oil for U.S. oil companies.
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