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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Giuliano de Leon

Expert Warns Donald Trump's Maduro Capture Is 'Might Is Right' Gift To Putin — Here's Why

Nicolas Maduro speaking about their achievements in Venezuela, such as opening thousands of new job opportunities in 2025. (Credit: nicolasmaduro/Instagram)

US President Donald Trump's dramatic decision to seize Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has triggered global alarm, with security experts warning it could legitimise the very logic underpinning Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine.

The operation, carried out by US forces in Caracas in early January, has been described by critics as a unilateral show of raw power that risks eroding international norms.

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