"Maduro was indicted in a federal court in New York for his role in what the Administration claims is a narco-terrorism conspiracy. At a press conference later on Saturday, Trump said, "We are going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper, and judicious transition." He also said that he was not concerned about "boots on the ground," referring to an American military presence."
"What is the legal basis, such as it is, for this action? Unfortunately, I don't think there is a legal basis for what we're seeing in Venezuela. There are certainly legal arguments that the Administration is going to make, but all the arguments that I've heard so far don't hold water. None of them really justify what the President seems to have ordered to take place in Venezuela."
The United States military captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, during a strike in Venezuela. Maduro was indicted in a federal court in New York for his alleged role in a narco-terrorism conspiracy. President Trump said the United States would run the country until a safe, proper, and judicious transition and said he was not concerned about 'boots on the ground.' There appears to be no legal basis under international law for the operation, and invoking self-defense against drug traffickers does not justify an intervention of this nature. Early legal arguments offered by the Administration are unlikely to hold water.
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