Maduro’s alleged role as a “narco-terrorist” was never more than a pretext for American actions against Venezuela. Nevertheless, Trump has captured him, so he must now give the man a public trial and prove he is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. What if the prosecution fails?
I don’t know how strong the DOJ’s case is, but there are bound to be significant jurisdictional issues, and there is reason to believe that Maduro’s personal involvement in the drug trade was overblown for propaganda purposes. The case, like so many others, may turn out to be an embarrassment–Trump’s equivalent of the missing WMD. As a result, I’m guessing that Bondi won’t exactly be in a huge hurry to get the case to trial.