Who's in charge of Venezuela and what happens next?
BBC NewsJAN 4
Removing the illegitimate dictator Maduro was justified and necessary action against a narco-terrorist who murdered his own people and turned Venezuela into a Chinese client state. The precision operation eliminates a criminal regime flooding America with drugs, blocks Beijing's expansion in the hemisphere and reasserts U.S. resolve to defend democratic sovereignty close to home.
Trump's military attack on Venezuela and kidnapping of President Maduro represents an illegal assault on sovereignty that destroys international norms and sets a dangerous precedent. The unilateral strike without UN approval or congressional authorization transforms America into a rogue state, emboldening further adventurism while the pretext about drugs rings hollow given Venezuela's marginal role in trafficking.
There's a 55% chance that there will be a civil war in Venezuela before 2050, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
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