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This special report analyses the global fallout from the United States' 'decapitation strike' that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Former Indian Ambassador Yash Sinha argues the unilateral action is a 'ridiculous argument' that 'opens a Pandora's box' for international law. Conversely, former Venezuelan Ambassador Vanessa Neumann defends the strike, stating, 'Maduro was not a legitimate president... this particular decapitation strike that captured Maduro reinforced the rules-based order.' The panel, including Daniel Silverberg of Capstone and Lt. Gen. Syed Ata Hasnain, debates the implications for the rules-based order, the role of the UN, and whether this signals a new era of US foreign policy under the Monroe Doctrine. The discussion also touches upon the potential for similar actions against Cuba or Iran, the influence of China and Russia in the Western Hemisphere, and the military effectiveness of the US operation.
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