Maduro Capture: Trump's Venezuela Oil Grab Exposed, Anti-War Illusion Shattered

• US military operation in Venezuela resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores, transferred to a US naval vessel.
• Donald Trump explicitly revealed the operation's true goal: securing Venezuela's oil fields for US companies and effectively governing the nation.
• Initial justifications like anti-drug efforts were discredited, confirming the oil motive as the primary driver.
• This operation aligns with Trump's pattern of unilateral military actions in countries like Yemen, Iran, and Syria, often without Congressional approval.
• The administration bypassed US Congress, challenging its constitutional authority and committing the US to an open-ended foreign governance.

Why It Matters: Trump's Venezuela operation exposed an oil-driven agenda, bypassing Congress and expanding unilateral executive power.