Part 3: History, Law, Sanctions, and the Truth People Often ConfuseHistorical Cases People Confuse With This RumorMany people subconsciously connect this story with past events. Let’s clear that up.Manuel Noriega (Panama, 1989)The U.S. captured Panama’s leader during an open military invasion after declaring war.This was:A declared operationA full-scale invasionDuring the Cold War eraIt was not a peacetime arrest.Saddam Hussein (Iraq, 2003)Saddam was captured after a full war, occupation, and regime collapse
Part 3: History, Law, Sanctions, and the Truth People Often Confuse Historical Cases People Confuse With This Rumor Many people subconsciously connect this story with past events. Let’s clear that up. Manuel Noriega (Panama, 1989) The U.S. captured Panama’s leader during an open military invasion after declaring war. This was: A declared operation A full-scale invasion During the Cold War era It was not a peacetime arrest. Saddam Hussein (Iraq, 2003) Saddam was captured after a full war, occupation, and regime collapse. Again: War first Capture later Millions affected This has zero similarity to Venezuela today. Muammar Gaddafi (Libya, 2011) Gaddafi was killed during a civil war after NATO intervention, not arrested by the U.S. So when people say: “America has done it before” They forget one word: WAR. No war exists between the U.S. and Venezuela. Why Venezuela Is Completely Different Venezuela: Is not under U.S. military occupation Has functioning armed forces Has allies (...