US EditionJD Vance Says Venezuelan Oil Should Be Returned to the United States
Vice President JD Vance praised the operation targeting drug trafficking and called for the return of oil to the U.S., despite criticism of his prior anti-intervention stance.
- On Saturday, Vice President JD Vance was absent from President Donald Trump's press conference but posted support for Nicolás Maduro's capture while the White House released photos excluding Vance.
- JD Vance wrote on X that the operation aimed to stop drug trafficking and recover oil, praising U.S. special operators for a "truly impressive operation" and citing Maduro's U.S. narcoterrorism indictments.
- Critics immediately flagged Vance's post as hypocritical, reminding him of anti-intervention remarks from 7 months ago and questioning whether he has a consistent foreign-policy worldview.
- Legal scholars and critics argued the operation lacked congressional authorization, with Anthony Michael Kreis saying, `Sovereign countries cannot be invaded to extract persons because they have been indicted by the United States absent Congressional authorization.`
- Observers warned the episode could reshape views of Vance's foreign-policy stance, with some hailing removing Maduro as a major feat while others questioned aims toward Venezuela's resources.
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US Vice President JD Vance has so far been notably silent about the US attack on Venezuela and the capture of Nicolas Maduro - unlike other members of the government who are often described as his rivals, such as Marco Rubio. However, earlier today, the US vice president came out to address criticism of the intervention, especially in relation to drugs and oil, reports Telegrafi. JD Vance addressed some criticism of US action in Venezuela, espec…
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