Is Seizing a Dictator Moral? Inside the U.S. Capture of Nicolás Maduro

In a bold nighttime raid, U.S. forces arrested Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro in Caracas and flew him to New York. He now faces federal charges of narco-terrorism and drug trafficking. The operation sparked global outrage. The UN condemned it as a breach of international law, while Russia, China and Cuba denounced it as an assault on Venezuela’s sovereignty. Supporters argue that power used with justice can be good. Maduro’s regime is blamed for torture, economic collapse and a mass refugee crisis. His government also became a haven for drug cartels and terror networks. Still, questions linger. Will this intervention bring democracy to Venezuela? Comments from the U.S. President about managing the country’s oil sector raise doubts about Washington’s motives. The outcome must reflect the will of the Venezuelan people.

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