What Happened When the US Took Maduro?

The United Nations is discussing whether the U. S. was right to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. This event happened last Saturday when U. S. Special Forces took Maduro into custody. The operation caused power outages in parts of Caracas and hit military sites. Venezuelan officials say people died. Now, Maduro is in New York, waiting for his court appearance on drug-related charges. Russia, China, and other friends of Venezuela say the U. S. broke international law. But many U. S. allies, who don't support Maduro, are not speaking up much. A expert from the International Crisis Group thinks U. S. allies will be careful with their words at the U. N. meeting.The U. N. Secretary-General believes this action sets a bad example. Many legal experts agree that the U. S. did something illegal. But the U. S. can stop the U. N. Security Council from doing anything about it because of its veto power. The U. S. says it acted in self-defense. They claim Maduro is a drug boss who works with bad actors like China, Russia, Iran, and terrorist groups. They say he sends drugs, criminals, and weapons into the U. S. and threatens to attack neighboring countries. But legal experts say the U. S. did not have a good reason to use force. Maduro was charged in the U. S. in 2020 with crimes like narco-terrorism. He has always said he is innocent. Experts say even if Maduro is involved in drug smuggling, it does not justify the U. S. using force. They also say the U. S. cannot just arrest people anywhere they want.