Michael Waltz Defends US Military Operation in Venezuela at UN Security Council

US Military Operation in Venezuela

• 🇺🇸 US Ambassador to the UN, Michael Waltz, defended a top-secret military operation in Venezuela that led to the capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife.
• 🎯 The operation was presented to the UN General Assembly as a necessary action against an illegitimate regime.

Legitimacy of Maduro's Regime

• 🗳️ Waltz highlighted that a UN panel of experts found Venezuela's 2024 election to be a "farce" lacking basic transparency and integrity.
• 🌍 Over 50 countries, including the European Union and several Latin American nations, do not recognize Maduro as Venezuela's legitimately elected president.
• ⚖️ Maduro unlawfully refused to cede power after being voted out in the 2024 election, making him a fugitive from justice.

Narco-Terrorism and Criminal Organizations

• 🔗 Maduro's regime is described as a narco-terrorist organization that coordinates with other criminal groups like Trende Aragua.
• 📈 Trende Aragua, a designated foreign terrorist organization, uses illegal narcotics as a weapon against the United States and has infiltrated the US.
• 🚨 This organization is involved in brutal crimes including murder, kidnapping, extortion, and drug and weapons trafficking.
• ⚠️ The US administration under President Trump stated it will not stand for these actions.