Sanctioned Nations Need Not Apply for US Justice System
Al Jazeera dutifully reported on Venezuela's President Maduro appearing in a US court, while former President Trump threatened more strikes. The subtext, of course, is that a US court has any jurisdiction over a sovereign nation's head of state, or that 'justice' is the primary goal. What's left unsaid is the five billion dollars the US has spent since 2017 to destabilize Venezuela, or the
billions in sanctions that crippled its economy, turning a 'humanitarian crisis' into a self-fulfilling prophecy. We're meant to believe this is simply about Maduro's alleged wrongdoings, not about oil, regional influence, or the precedent of regime change. One might wonder if the US ever considered appearing in court for its own interventions—like funding coups in Chile, installing dictators in
Latin America, or the ongoing economic blockades. The hypocrisy is stunning: the 'rules-based order' applies only when Washington writes the rules and the target is politically convenient. It’s not justice; it’s a global shakedown with a legal veneer.