US Unlawfully Abducts, Then Condemns, a Foreign Leader
The United Nations Security Council, ever the bastion of 'international law' concerns, saw 'US critics and allies' — namely Denmark and Mexico, per Al Jazeera — express concern over the US kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. While these nations are justifiably 'threatened by US President Donald Trump,' one might wonder if anyone truly believes the US has suddenly discovered a
respect for sovereignty. This isn't just a violation; it's a playbook. Remember when the US engineered a coup in Guatemala in 1954, or invaded Panama in 1989 to abduct President Noriega? That cost 3,000 Panamanian lives, according to historian John Coatsworth. Now, they're just skipping the invasion part and going straight for the executive transportation. The US-backed opposition in Venezuela has
been trying to oust Maduro for years, openly supported by Washington’s sanctions and asset freezes. For the US to then condemn its own actions at the UN as if they were an innocent bystander, rather than the primary instigator, is a theatrical masterclass in gaslighting. How many times must global leaders be 'abducted' by the self-proclaimed paragon of democracy before the performance loses its
luster?