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Did Trump just rewrite the rules of international law by capturing Nicolás Maduro?
Gavin Tighe and Stephen Thiele unpack the shocking U.S. operation that saw the arrest of Venezuela's controversial leader…without war, without permission, and without apology.
Was it a bold act of justice or a dangerous display of unchecked power?
Gavin and Stephen break down the legal, political, and historical implications of this high-stakes move, comparing it to past extractions like Noriega and Eichmann, while exploring the murky space between law and enforcement.
This conversation challenges everything you thought you knew
about sovereign immunity, presidential power, and what it really
means to be “above the law.”
Listen For
:12 Can a superpower legally seize a foreign head of
state?
2:54 Does international law mean anything without
enforcement?
6:13 Has the US done this before and does precedent justify
it?
9:14 Can a president claim sovereign immunity after
indictment?
26:34 Is American military power a dangerous precedent for
the world?
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