Who's in charge of Venezuela and what happens next?
BBC NewsJAN 4
RemovingThe ousting and capture of the illegitimate dictator Nicolás Maduro was justified and necessary action against a narco-terrorist who murdered his own people and turned Venezuela into a Chinese client state. TheWith this precision operation, eliminatesthe U.S. has tackled a criminal regime flooding America with drugs, blocksblocked Beijing's expansion in the hemisphereWestern Hemisphere and reasserts U.S.its resolve to defend democratic sovereignty close to home.
Trump's military attack on Venezuela and kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro representswas an illegal assault on sovereignty that destroys international norms and sets a dangerous precedent. TheThis unilateral strike without UNU.N. approval — or even congressional authorization — transforms Americathe U.S. 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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