Danielle Pletka the US professor, podcaster and think tank fellow's take on the arrest of Nicolas Maduro

Australian born, American – based, distinguished foreign policy commentator, Danielle Pletka, frames the dramatic U.S. seizure and arrest of Nicolas Maduro, not simply as an enforcement of criminal indictments, but as a pivotal moment in long-running political tensions.

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 5: Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are seen in handcuffs after landing at a Manhattan helipad, escorted by heavily armed Federal agents as they make their way into an armored car en route to a Federal courthouse in Manhattan on January 5, 2026 in New York City. Credit: XNY/Star Max/GC Images/Getty Images