How Delta Force Arrested Maduro (Without War)

Was it an invasion? An act of war? Bruce Rutherford breaks down Operation Absolute Resolve — the Delta Force mission that captured Nicolas Maduro — and predicts what comes next for Venezuela, Cuba, and U.S. foreign policy.

In this episode:
Why Venezuela collapsed from $100K GDP per capita to $3K under Maduro
The legal basis that made this an arrest — not an act of war
What Operation Absolute Resolve means for Cuba, Iran, China, and Taiwan
Who Maria Corina Machado is and why she matters for Venezuela's future
Why Marco Rubio is now the most important man in Latin American politics

Sources & References:
U.S. DOJ Indictment — Nicolas Maduro (SDNY, 2020) | Venezuelan Economic Data — World Bank | Operation Noriega (Panama, 1989) — historical parallel

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