The recent seizure of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro by US forces has opened a legal debate, with experts and leading Democrats questioning the operation's legality. The Trump administration defends the action as a law enforcement operation.

• Maduro and his wife were flown to New York to face "narcoterrorism" charges.
• Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer accused the administration of breaking the law, stating they "bombed civilian as well as military places" without congressional authorization.
• Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the operation as "largely a law enforcement function" and an "arrest of two indicted fugitives."
• House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called it "an act of war," arguing that military action requires congressional authorization.
• Law professor Barbara McQuade stated the operation violated the UN Charter, advocating for extradition requests instead of military renditions that reportedly killed 40 people.