Venezuela's Former President Maduro Detained in NYC Jail as Trump Administration Weighs Its Next Move
In a stunning development, former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was taken into custody at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City, sparking widespread criticism of the Trump administration's handling of the Venezuela operation.
Democrat Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona expressed his outrage at the administration's shift in focus, saying "this president ran on getting us out of foreign conflicts and he's doing the exact opposite of that." Kelly questioned why President Trump had suddenly changed course from addressing fentanyl smuggling to pursuing regime change, citing oil interests, and ultimately back to regime change.
The senator expressed his deep concern about the potential consequences of this erratic approach. "Now, Donald Trump is talking about maybe overthrowing the leadership of Colombia, who's an ally of ours," Kelly said. "That's different than Venezuela. Or maybe Cuba, Greenland. I mean, is he going to bring up Canada again at this point?" The senator warned that such a move could have catastrophic consequences, including blowing up the entire NATO alliance.
Kelly also criticized Republicans in Congress for ceding their constitutional authority to the White House, allowing President Trump to pursue his agenda without opposition. "Very few of them will stand up to this president," Kelly said, highlighting the alarming lack of oversight and accountability.
As tensions rise, one thing is clear: the Trump administration's actions in Venezuela have left many wondering what's next. With Maduro detained and potential regime change on the horizon, the international community holds its breath as it waits to see how this crisis will unfold.
In a stunning development, former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was taken into custody at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City, sparking widespread criticism of the Trump administration's handling of the Venezuela operation.
Democrat Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona expressed his outrage at the administration's shift in focus, saying "this president ran on getting us out of foreign conflicts and he's doing the exact opposite of that." Kelly questioned why President Trump had suddenly changed course from addressing fentanyl smuggling to pursuing regime change, citing oil interests, and ultimately back to regime change.
The senator expressed his deep concern about the potential consequences of this erratic approach. "Now, Donald Trump is talking about maybe overthrowing the leadership of Colombia, who's an ally of ours," Kelly said. "That's different than Venezuela. Or maybe Cuba, Greenland. I mean, is he going to bring up Canada again at this point?" The senator warned that such a move could have catastrophic consequences, including blowing up the entire NATO alliance.
Kelly also criticized Republicans in Congress for ceding their constitutional authority to the White House, allowing President Trump to pursue his agenda without opposition. "Very few of them will stand up to this president," Kelly said, highlighting the alarming lack of oversight and accountability.
As tensions rise, one thing is clear: the Trump administration's actions in Venezuela have left many wondering what's next. With Maduro detained and potential regime change on the horizon, the international community holds its breath as it waits to see how this crisis will unfold.
just can't believe what's happening with trump's venezuela situation. i mean, one minute he's all about fighting fentanyl smuggling, next thing you know, Maduro is getting detained and regime change is on the table 
it's like he's playing a game of global chess without thinking about the consequences.
i know trump's all about oil interests and controlling the global market but come on, that's just reckless.
... like, did we really just get involved again in another failed state? 
According to the UN, over 4 million Venezuelans have fled their country since 2017, and we're now detaining their president at JFK Airport? 
That's crazy talk! 
. But seriously, Maduro being detained is just one piece in a much bigger puzzle. It's all about the global politics and oil interests, right? 
I'm not saying I agree with the Trump admin's move or anything, but it's also true that sometimes you gotta shake things up to create change 
Maybe Maduro was getting too cozy with some shady characters and now he's paying the price. Or maybe this is just another example of how politics can get super messy and complicated 
. I mean, can you even imagine the NATO alliance blowing up? 
. They need to step up and do their job, you know? It's not all about the drama and controversy, it's about doing what's best for the country 
. One thing's for sure, though: it's gonna be a wild ride! 
. I mean, you'd think that with all the drama surrounding Venezuela, they'd have a better plan in place than just arresting the ex-pres. It's like, didn't anyone see this coming? 
And now we're left wondering what Trump's next move is... maybe overthrown the leadership of Colombia or something 
. The lack of oversight and accountability from Congress is wilding me out 
I mean, who wants regime change and then maybe overthrowing another country like Colombia or Cuba? 
Whoa, that's just crazy talk! 
Can someone please explain what's going on?! 
The senator from Arizona makes some really valid points too - this approach is gonna have serious consequences, not just for Venezuela but also for Colombia, Cuba, Greenland... and who knows, maybe even Canada 
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. Can't we just focus on getting rid of the fentanyl crisis without messing with all these international politics? I'm low-key worried this is gonna be a disaster, but at the same time, it's kinda like watching train wreck in slow motion - you know you shouldn't look, but you can't help yourself 
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. And what's with all these sudden talks about regime change? It feels like Trump is just playing geopolitics for the sake of playing it 
. I'm low-key worried about Colombia too, can you imagine if they get caught in the crossfire? 
it's like they don't care about the potential consequences, just want to stir up trouble.
. senator kelly said it's alarming that few reps are willing to stand up to him... like, where's the oversight and accountability? 
we need more transparency in our government, not less.
doesn't seem like trump cares about fentanyl smuggling anymore, it's all about regime change 
what's next? colombia? cuba? canada? 
I'm seriously waiting for some more info before I can even form an opinion on this whole thing 
and how hard it is for people to stand up against a strong leader 
especially when they're not held accountable by their own party 
the fact that republicans in congress are just letting trump run wild without opposition is really concerning