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OP-ED: Maduro, international law, and the limits of moral purity

The U.S. operation to seize Nicolás Maduro has triggered predictable outcries. Critics denounce it as a kidnapping, a breach of international law that undermines the immunity of heads of state.

Jan 06, 2026
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Author: Dotan Rousso

The U.S. operation to seize Nicolás Maduro has triggered predictable outcries. Critics denounce it as a kidnapping, a breach of international law that undermines the immunity of heads of state. These concerns deserve to be taken seriously; such actions undeniably shake the pillars of a global order designed t…

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