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Wasn't a war but a criminal kidnapping under Venezuelan and international law. The White House asserts that it is defending the American people from the devast
by epolanski 3mo ago
Wasn't a war but a criminal kidnapping under Venezuelan and international law.
The White House asserts that it is defending the American people from the devastating consequences of the illegal importation of drugs by ‘narco-terrorists’ – consequences that could be compared to an armed attack against the US. However, in international law, only a kinetic assault with military or similar means qualifies as a trigger for self-defence.
https://www.chathamhouse.org/2026/01/us-capture-president-nicolas-maduro-and-attacks-venezuela-have-no-justification https://www.chathamhouse.org/2026/01/us-capture-president-ni...
- rbanffy 3mo agoCombined with a coup.
- bakies 3mo agoIs it a coup? Maduros government is still in control
- watwut 3mo agoYes, but Maduro is not. His former right hand is in charge and Rubio is controlling her. It was not regime change, but an internal coup helped with foreign soldiers. New leader is equally oppressive, but this time guided by American admin.
- epolanski 3mo agoThis makes everything worse, not better.
- jimnotgym 3mo agoIt is not under US control though. The new president is simply playing each side
- rbanffy 3mo agoShe knows fully well where she’ll end up if she doesn’t play ball and allow the US to do whatever they want. That’s not what I’d call being in control. All that’s left is a varnish of legality.
- jimnotgym 3mo agoWhere do you think she will end up if the Venezuelan army don't like her direction? 6 feet under the jungle I expect. Playing both sides
- watwut 3mo agoNot based on reporting. She is fully controlled by Rubio.
- jimnotgym 3mo agoRemotely? That is just making him feel like he is in control. She says yes to everything he says, and then keeps doing the corruption