David Knight Legg: The law demanded Nicolás Maduro’s capture

Concerns about adherence to international law are important as a matter of principle. But when the precedent of the 1990 capture of Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega is understood — and the horrific facts of Maduro’s reign of terror are better known — the U.S. government is likely to prevail in both the court of law, and the court of popular opinion. Third, fraudulently seizing power after losing the 2024 election — the final act that precipitated the rejection of his claim to the presidency by more than 50 countries — and caused the Biden administration to raise the bounty on…