"At least 500 Portland residents joined "emergency" nationwide protests on Saturday against the Trump administration's airstrikes on Venezuela and the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Early Saturday morning, January 3, the US bombed multiple locations across Venezuela, particularly in the capital of Caracas. Social media videos show missiles raining down and helicopters flying over the city. US forces captured Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. Maduro has since been brought to New York to face charges of alleged drug trafficking and narco-terrorism."
"While some argue Maduro's ousting is a relief to Venezuelans who suffered under Maduro's corrupt and authoritarian leadership, US regime change operations have commonly resulted in declining democratic and economic conditions, as well as civilian deaths. This extreme escalation by the Trump administration was not approved by Congress. Many Democrats, including those representing Oregon, have condemned the attack as blatantly illegal. Experts and world leaders have also called the attack a violation of the UN Charter, i.e. a breach of international law."
At least 500 Portland residents joined emergency nationwide protests against US airstrikes on Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. Early on January 3, the US bombed multiple locations, especially Caracas, with videos showing missiles and helicopters; US forces captured Maduro and his wife and transferred him to New York on drug- and narco-terrorism-related charges. Some view Maduro's removal as relief from authoritarianism, while US regime-change history points to worsened democratic, economic conditions and civilian deaths. The strike lacked Congressional approval and drew condemnation from Democrats, experts, and world leaders as a violation of the UN Charter. Protesters on SW 10th and Burnside demanded prioritizing domestic services over foreign wars.
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