Venezuela: US-led extraction of Maduro triggers political debate

In Venezuela, the political landscape has shifted following the extraction of Nicolás Maduro Moros and Cilia Flores by United States military forces on January 3. While many perceived this as a traditional military invasion or occupation, the operation was technically categorized as a "law enforcement/military extraction operation" conducted under Operation Southern Spear and anti-narcotics efforts by the South Command and the Department of Justice.

Following the operation, the United States expressed intentions to "run the country," leading to debates regarding the legal framework of the intervention and the level of control exercised over the subsequent administration.