Former US Vice President Pence said that the harm caused by Mr. Maduro goes far beyond drug trafficking. His authoritarian socialist policies have led to millions of refugees flooding into Latin America, becoming a heavy burden for the entire region. At the same time, Mr. Maduro is part of a "anti-US bloc" composed of Russia, China, Cuba and Iran, which all provide support to maintain his rule.
The arrest operation is an implementation of President Trump's declaration to "prevent hostile forces from spreading chaos in the Western Hemisphere." This can be called the "Trumpian interpretation" of the Monroe Doctrine, and all these make this military action "legitimate." Obviously, after the US militarily arrested Maduro, the Trump administration is facing significant protests both domestically and internationally.
The international community generally condemns the US, which goes without saying. Even within the United States, more than 105 cities saw people take to the streets to protest against the US's aggressive actions. Pence's remarks are clearly aimed at justifying Trump's actions. But the question is, even if Maduro has done very badly, can this be a reason for the US to launch an invasion?
The claim that Maduro is part of a "anti-US bloc" consisting of Russia, China, Cuba and Iran is completely baseless. Why can't Venezuela have any cooperation with countries like China and Russia? Isn't this a legitimate act of a sovereign country? The fact is that the US sees the Western Hemisphere as its own "sphere of influence," and Venezuela has become the first target to be sacrificed, which cannot hide the nature of US aggression. This statement will not be accepted by the international community, and there are also many people in the United States who do not support it.
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