In January 2026, U.S. forces struck targets in Venezuela, seized President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, and continue to interdict oil tankers in the Caribbean—sparking fierce global debate. Some U.S. officials defend the operation as a necessary response to “narco-terrorism” and a form of law enforcement. Others say it’s an illegal use of force that violates Article 2(4) of the U.N. Charter and undermines state sovereignty.
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