Bloomberg Discovers Legality for US Opponents, Not Allies
Bloomberg's dramatic video of Nicolás Maduro being escorted to a Manhattan court, facing 'life in prison if convicted,' paints a picture of justice served. The article’s description, 'the ousted Venezuelan leader,' already primes the audience, despite Maduro remaining the internationally recognized president. This narrative ignores a crucial context: a US-backed opposition leadership, led by
figures like Juan Guaidó, repeatedly attempted to undermine Maduro's government, even attempting a 2019 coup while recognized by Washington. Funny how the mainstream media only cares about international judiciary processes when the accused is a US geopolitical rival. Where was the breathless reporting when Augusto Pinochet, a dictator installed by a US-backed coup in Chile, faced no such dramatic
rendition to an American court? Or when various US-designated 'opposition leaders' from other nations, accused of human rights abuses in their own right, enjoy freedom to lobby in Washington, often funded by US agencies? It appears 'international law' is less about universal principles and more about convenient statecraft, depending on who's in the dock.