The Venezuela operation to arrest Nicolas Maduro (Absolute Resolve) is best understood not as a violation of law but as the lawful exercise of U.S. power across three distinct frameworks—international law shaped by consensus and legitimacy, Article II authority properly exercised (so far) by the President, and a straightforward SDNY criminal prosecution where the manner of capture does not defeat jurisdiction or accountability.

This white paper offers a detailed legal-policy examination of Gaza's shifting power structures, informed by international humanitarian law and practical considerations for demilitarization and governance.