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10:01Now PlayingHeadlines With Hawk, Part One 1/5/26
Trump's administration carried out a military operation resulting in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro and his wife, who appeared in New York court facing cocaine trafficking charges. Maduro declared his innocence and maintained he remains Venezuela's president. Trump returned to Washington from Mar-a-Lago making aggressive statements about Cuba, Colombia, and Greenland, claiming Cuba survives only through Venezuela and now lacks that support. Denmark's Prime Minister warned that any US military attack on Greenland would end NATO's 80-year security alliance. The Eurasia Group identified the United States under Trump as the top risk to global stability, noting China's advancing dominance in drones, battery storage, robots, and electric vehicles.
Legal experts from Just Security argue the Venezuela military strike violates Article 2 of the UN Charter's prohibition on use of force. The Justice Department shifted away from white collar crime prosecutions involving foreign bribery, money laundering, and public corruption while undoing Biden-era cases. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth censured Senator Mark Kelly for reminding military members of their obligation under UCMJ to disobey illegal orders.
Trump suggested Cuba is ready to fall without Venezuelan support and questioned whether military action would even be necessary. The analysis examines whether Trump's threats against other countries should be taken literally given his administration's demonstrated willingness to use military force.
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