Venezuela oil deal may be a win, but it shouldn’t set a precedent | Baltimore Sun

Eight months ago, American aircraft launched from 20 bases to support a special operations team in Caracas. The mission successfully removed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from a fortified compound. This operation resulted in the deaths of dozens of Venezuelan and Cuban personnel. Despite the scale of the military action, Congress never authorized the operation. While some view the subsequent oil deal as a win, concerns remain regarding the precedent set by this unauthorized intervention.