"Trump alleged that Maduro oversaw the Cartel de los Soles and had sent members of the Tren de Aragua gang to the United States to terrorize Americans. Unlike previous U.S. presidents, who typically denied ulterior motives behind similarly brazen acts of regime change - such as access and exploitation to natural resources - Trump was explicit about the U.S.'s interest in Venezuelan oil."
"Notably absent from the press conference, which also featured remarks from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan "Raizin" Caine, was any reference to the law or to what legal authority could possibly justify the strikes on Venezuela or the abduction of Maduro and Flores. Despite this absence of legal justification, Trump asserted that Maduro and his wife would "soon face the full might of American justice and stand trial on American soil.""
"" Kill everybody" was the command that Hegseth reportedly issued on September 2 to authorize a double-tap strike on a Caribbean boat the U.S. claimed was carrying drug traffickers. As additional strikes followed, controversy escalated over whether the September 2 attack constituted a war crime - prompting both Democrats and some Republicans to call for a formal investigation. However, the discussion"
On January 3, the United States carried out strikes on Venezuela and captured Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. U.S. officials alleged Maduro oversaw the Cartel de los Soles and had sent Tren de Aragua gang members to the United States to terrorize Americans. The administration stated explicit interest in Venezuelan oil while offering no legal authority to justify the strikes or the abduction. The president asserted that Maduro and his wife would face trial on American soil. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reportedly ordered a "Kill everybody" double-tap strike on September 2, prompting controversy and bipartisan calls for a formal investigation into possible war crimes.
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