Discussion on Maduro’s Detention Causes Tension on “The View”

The co-hosts of “The View” found themselves in a heated debate following the detention of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. This weekend, the U.S. military and intelligence came together for a mission called “Operation Absolute Resolve” to capture Maduro, whose leadership has sparked controversy, often labeled as a far-left dictatorship. Critics of the Trump administration have accused it of overstepping boundaries, with host Sunny Hostin labeling the move as an illegal “kidnapping.”

The conversation escalated on Friday as the co-hosts compared Maduro’s capture to President Trump’s ambitions regarding Greenland. Hostin declared, “Greenland is not and should not be owned by the United States. It is not for sale.”

Behar quickly chimed in, saying, “Neither does Venezuela.” Hostin then argued, “It’s not Venezuela and its oil doesn’t belong to us. And yet we went in and took the president away. I call it a ‘kidnapping’ because that’s what I believe it is. Are we just going to take their oil and funnel that money into offshore accounts? Why is that okay but not Greenland?”

Navarro challenged this comparison, emphasizing facts: “Venezuela is a dictatorship, Greenland is not. Denmark is our ally. We have military bases there, and they’re part of NATO. Venezuela, on the other hand, suppresses human rights.” She urged caution, asserting, “You can’t equate Greenland and Venezuela.”

After discussing legality and morality concerning the treatment of Maduro, Navarro stated that whether the capture was legal is less relevant now. “The law shouldn’t be an issue,” Hostin countered. Navarro retorted, “Well… Sonny, that’s theoretical. We’ve already taken him. Now we’re investing billions.” When Hostin suggested this was just a continuation of the “crime,” Navarro directly asked her what should be done next.

“So what do you think we should do? Return him to Venezuela? Give him back?” Navarro pressed.

Hostin, proposing that Maduro should be tried at the International Criminal Court, faced pushback from other co-hosts who pointed out that the ICC often struggles with enforcing international law.