Скачать или смотреть Special Report #2 - U.S. Actions in Venezuela — Constitutional Crisis or Foreign Policy Strategy?

In this special report from The Republic — If You Can Keep It, Rob and Lou tackle one of the most explosive developments in recent foreign policy: the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces. They break down what such an unprecedented action means for constitutional authority, international law, and America’s role on the world stage. Lou and Rob explore the legal and constitutional implications of a U.S. military operation targeting a foreign head of state, drawing parallels to the Noriega case, where the United States previously apprehended a foreign leader and brought him to trial. They examine the scope of Article II executive power, the constraints and controversies surrounding the War Powers Act, and how these tools are interpreted when the Commander in Chief orders military action without a formal declaration of war.
The conversation also dives into the legitimacy questions surrounding Maduro’s presidency, the geopolitical stakes in the region, and how this move could reshape U.S.‑Latin American relations for years to come.

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Links
Constitutional Provisions
U.S. Constitution, Article II, Section 2 (Presidential powers, including Commander-in-Chief authority): Full text available at https://tinyurl.com/275afbvd.
U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 8 (Congressional powers, including declaring war): Full text available at https://tinyurl.com/y3wwd5kv.

Statutes
21 U.S.C. § 960a (Narco-terrorism conspiracy, the primary statute underlying Maduro's indictment): Full text available at https://tinyurl.com/25yq6ggt.
War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. §§ 1541-1548) (Limits on presidential military actions without congressional approval): Full text available at https://tinyurl.com/2bwnmqnq.

Key Cases
Ker v. Illinois, 119 U.S. 436 (1886) (Establishes part of the Kerr-Frisbie doctrine on jurisdiction despite forcible abduction): Full text available at https://tinyurl.com/23ppq44c or https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremeco....
Frisbie v. Collins, 342 U.S. 519 (1952) (Reaffirms the Kerr-Frisbie doctrine, allowing trial despite irregular extradition): Full text available at https://tinyurl.com/23abggdu or https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremeco....
United States v. Noriega (S.D. Fla. 1988-1992, various rulings) (Conviction and jurisdictional decisions upholding trial after U.S. invasion of Panama; key precedent for Maduro's case): Key district court opinion PDF available at https://tinyurl.com/2xh2bsnz; additional 1992 ruling at https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/....

Maduro Indictment Documents
United States v. Nicolás Maduro Moros et al., Case No. 11-CR-205 (S-2) (S.D.N.Y. 2020 Superseding Indictment): PDF available at https://tinyurl.com/29fxg6h4.
DOJ Press Release Announcing 2020 Charges: Available at https://tinyurl.com/28ox8z9w.

OLC Opinion
Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) Memorandum on Venezuela Military Actions (Summer 2025): This opinion is classified and not publicly released, but FOIA requests and public reporting discuss its contents (e.g., justifying strikes under Article II). FOIA request document available at https://tinyurl.com/23wvostg; related congressional letter at https://tinyurl.com/2d7b3ubo.
Congressional Research Service Report on 2020 Maduro Indictment (April 2020): PDF available at https://tinyurl.com/29e56gc5.

Other Applicable Citations
UN Charter, Article 2(4) (Prohibition on use of force; relevant to international legality debates): Full text available via UN website at https://tinyurl.com/yevn8k75 (search for Article 2).

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