Was It Right for the U. S. to Grab Venezuela's Leader?

The U. S. recently took Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro into custody. This happened during a military operation on a Saturday morning. Maduro and his wife were taken to a warship heading to New York. There, they will face criminal charges. The U. S. has been putting pressure on Maduro for months. Some world leaders are not happy about this. The U. S. says Maduro supports drug cartels. These cartels have been linked to many deaths in the U. S. due to illegal drugs. Since September, U. S. forces have attacked boats from Venezuela. Legal experts say these attacks might break U. S. and international laws. The U. S. claims they had to get Maduro because he was indicted. A New York grand jury charged him and others with crimes. These crimes include terrorism, drugs, and weapons. Attorney General Pam Bondi said the defendants will face justice in the U. S.But Trump also said the U. S. would take back oil interests from Venezuela. He mentioned running Venezuela for a while. Legal experts say this is confusing. They argue that the U. S. can't say it's a law enforcement mission and then plan to control Venezuela. International law usually doesn't allow using force like this. There are only a few exceptions, like self-defense. Drug trafficking is a crime, not a reason for military action. The U. S. hasn't recognized Maduro as Venezuela's leader since 2019. They say his election was rigged. The U. S. has done similar things before. In 1989, they arrested Panama's leader, Manuel Noriega. He was also indicted on drug charges. The U. S. said they were protecting their citizens. But this time, it's different. There's no recognized leader in Venezuela to give permission. Legal experts think the U. S. won't face consequences. International law is hard to enforce. But many question if this was the right thing to do.