I have a question.
Suppose, hypothetically, that Venezuela decides to try and convict, in absentia, the president of the United States for crimes against Venezuela. Given the various military actions taken in recent times by the U.S. government against Venezuela, that isn’t too farfetched a supposition.
Now suppose that in a bold and daring operation, Venezuela manages to capture the U.S. president and his wife, and bring them, blindfolded and handcuffed, to Caracas to stand trial for their crimes. One could imagine a news item something like this:
The American president and his wife were captured by Venezuelan forces in a raid in Washington D.C. and flown to Caracas, arriving at Simón Bolívar International Airport on January 6, 2026, to face federal charges including international terrorism and murders of Venezuelan fishermen, following an operation announced by President Maduro. The U.S. president is expected to appear in a Caracas federal court soon for charges stemming from a 2025 indictment.
You would think that this would lead to chaos in the now leaderless North American nation. But fortunately, Maduro also vows to run the United States.
So here’s my question: Would that be ok?