NSA: ohn Bolton referred to the ousted Venezuelan leader as a “usurper” and said that the “capture” of Nicolas Maduro was to apprehend a “rogue leader of a criminal gang” rather than a legitimate head of state.

Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton told ANI that Nicolas Maduro was a usurper when questioned about the diplomatic and legal repercussions of the US arresting Maduro. He was not the rightful leader of Venezuela. Though not much, the situation has changed after Maduro rigged the 2024 presidential election. The winner, opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez, is the rightful president of Venezuela. Maria Corina Machado has backed US attempts to overthrow the Maduro government. Therefore, we are targeting a renegade leader of a criminal gang that has tragically governed Venezuela for almost 30 years rather than a legal head of state. Therefore, I believe that what we did complied with international law.

He told ANI, “Congress has the power to declare war…,” in response to questions about whether the White House and Congress needed changes since some claimed that Congress wasn’t informed about the US invading Venezuela. Congress does not have the authority to declare war, but it does assist establish the legal ties between the combatants, their friends, their commercial partners, and others. That was particularly taken into account by the founders, who restricted Congress’s authority to declare war. First, it is evident that the president’s role as commander-in-chief and his right to use force when required are within the bounds of the Constitution. You may argue about the political prudence and appropriateness of taking action without first consulting Congress. Congress felt excluded in this instance, which is an excellent illustration of it. And for that reason, there is a lot of resistance in Congress right now. However, it is a pragmatic and political concern. This is not a constitutional issue.

The overthrown tyrant Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were apprehended and removed from Venezuela after Washington’s “large-scale strike against Venezuela” on Saturday.

Hours after Maduro was “captured,” Trump stated at a press conference on Saturday (local time) that US oil companies would “spend billions of dollars” to repair Venezuela’s damaged oil infrastructure and “start making money” for the South American country.

Trump said that the US was in the “oil selling” business and would provide it to other nations who were interested in purchasing it at a news conference in Florida.We work in the oil industry. They (other nations) will purchase it from us. Due to their poor infrastructure, Venezuela was unable to produce much, hence we will likely be selling oil in much higher quantities. As a result, we will be exporting a lot of oil to other nations, many of which already use it. However, I believe there will be a lot more.

According to Trump, the oil industry in Venezuela has been a “total bust” and “badly broken oil infrastructure” would be restored with billions of dollars from American oil corporations. He said that Venezuela’s own oil output has been constrained by its inadequate infrastructure.

In a coordinated effort including US law enforcement and intelligence services, Maduro and Flores were apprehended in Caracas and flown out of the nation.

According to Trump, Maduro and his spouse will go on trial after being charged with “drug trafficking and narco-terrorism conspiracies” in the Southern District of New York.