The Venezuela Invasion, the Monroe Doctrine, International Law, and Trump Takeovers
On January 3, 2026, the U.S. military captured Venezuela’s president Nicolas Maduro and his wife and brought them back to the United States where they faced criminal charges related to drug trafficking. Many questioned the legality of the i
J. Craig Williams—
From the Lawyer 2 Lawyer podcast, hosted by J. Craig Williams.
On January 3, 2026, the U.S. military captured Venezuela’s president Nicolas Maduro and his wife and brought them back to the United States where they faced criminal charges related to drug trafficking. Many questioned the legality of the invasion and a policy from the 1800s called the Monroe Doctrine was being alluded to by the...
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