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When Presidents Decide to Go to War Alone: Venezuela Edition
28 minutes Posted Jan 8, 2026 at 11:45 am.
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The arrest of Nicolás Maduro raises hard questions about presidential power, congressional authority, and the legal boundaries of military force. Cato's Brandan P. Buck and Clark Neily analyze the operation’s status under U.S. and international law, its implications for future conflicts, and why ambiguity has become the executive branch’s most dangerous tool.

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