By Sanxuan

Upon waking up, Maduro was taken to court.

On Monday local time, the husband and wife of the Venezuelan president, who had been forcibly taken by the US military, appeared in a New York court. During the trial, Maduro denied all the charges and stated that he had been kidnapped, claiming to be a "prisoner of war" rather than a criminal, and that he is still the legitimate elected president, and the US cannot arbitrarily accuse him of crimes.

Maduro being taken to court

Venezuela's First Lady Flores expressed the same attitude and entrusted her attorney to request medical treatment, as she was injured during the kidnapping.

The next trial is expected to be held in mid-March. During this period, the Maduro couple must continue to be detained at the Metropolitan Detention Center, enduring inhumane treatment. It is reported that Maduro's cell is only 6 square meters, with very poor conditions. Previously, it also housed notorious criminals such as "Puff Daddy."

This means that the transition of power in Venezuela will be difficult to resolve in a short time. In his latest statement, Trump also mentioned that Venezuela will not hold elections for at least the next 30 days, stating that Venezuela is currently in chaos, and elections cannot be smoothly conducted. They must wait until the US has everything adjusted before holding elections.

US Secretary of State Rubio is about to become the governor of Venezuela, responsible for related affairs during the transition period. His presence has thus visibly increased.

Small man's moment of success

As one of the few establishment figures in Trump's inner circle, Rubio has been humble for many years since Trump's first term, finally emerging as a hotshot.

It is worth mentioning that at this time, the residence of the US Vice President Vance was attacked by unknown individuals, but no major damage was caused, just broken windows. Netizens joked that this might be a self-directed act by Vance to compete for favor with Rubio.

These are all side issues. The reason why Maduro's case can't be rushed is fundamentally because he hasn't completely lost power yet. Rubio admitted in an interview that some of Maduro's loyalists still firmly hold high-ranking positions. The vice president appointed as acting president clearly stated that Maduro is the only president, which allows the Maduro regime to continue.

Doing as one pleases

Rubio said that it is not possible to expect the US military to capture all members of the Maduro government, as the US goal is not to overthrow the Venezuelan government, but only to "combat drug trafficking."

But as long as the Maduro regime continues to exist, it will pose a threat to US national security. This is why the US action has not ended yet, but instead will rely more on political means rather than military measures to solve the issue. In other words, it's time for this governor to shine.

At the same time, Trump's political allies are still defending his illegal acts. House Speaker Johnson boldly stated that the military operation was entirely legal and did not require prior congressional authorization; notifying them was enough.

Maduro attending the trial

In fact, Trump didn't even inform Congress beforehand. The time when the legislators learned about the news was not much earlier than the general public. This is clearly against the rules, as according to US law, even deploying troops in another country requires consultation with Congress, let alone taking military action.

Democrats raised objections, but unsurprisingly, they were ignored, and no one cared about their opinions. Now, it seems that no one in the US can stop Trump from doing as he pleases.



Original: toutiao.com/article/7592072735800246824/

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