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U.S. Faces Blowback Over Maduro Raid as Trump Pushes 'Donroe Doctrine'

Critics question the operation’s legality, with the White House touting a 'Donroe Doctrine' tied to Venezuelan oil.

Sen. Tom Cotton walks towards a closed-door briefing on November 5, 2025 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 5: Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are seen in handcuffs after landing at a Manhattan helipad, escorted by heavily armed Federal agents as they make their way into an armored car en route to a Federal courthouse in Manhattan on January 5, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by XNY/Star Max/GC Images)
A government supporter holds an image of President Nicolas Maduro during a women's march to demand his return in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, three days after U.S. forces captured him and his wife. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
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Overview

  • Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores were seized in Caracas by U.S. forces and transferred to New York to face criminal charges, according to multiple reports.
  • President Trump has framed the action as part of a revamped hemispheric posture he calls the Donroe Doctrine, with public statements linking U.S. aims to control of Venezuelan oil.
  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio has offered softer language about directing Venezuela’s transition and will brief lawmakers, as Democrats allege the White House bypassed Congress and Republicans argue no war authorization was required.
  • International concern is rising, with Canadian officials and experts warning about sovereignty risks as the administration circulates assertive messaging, including a cartoon and social posts declaring “This is OUR hemisphere” and hinting at interest in Greenland.
  • Details of the operation’s toll remain contested, with reports ranging from roughly 40 to more than 80 killed, and Trump saying U.S. forces suffered injuries but no deaths.