Orange County Register: Maduro is out. Whether that serves U.S. interests remains to be seen.

By Agustina Vergara Cid

After years of increasingly brutal oppression, Venezuela is finally free of dictator Nicolás Maduro after he was captured last Saturday by the U.S. military in Caracas. Exiled Venezuelans across the world took to the streets to celebrate. “My joy is too big,” said a Venezuelan in Chile.

Many across the world share that joy. Freedom advocates longed for Maduro’s ousting for years. Footage of him in shackles is a welcome sight for those of us who care about individual rights. But there’s a problem: the military operation that led to Maduro’s capture may not be legal or in America’s interest.