I don’t know whether taking out Maduro was good policy or bad, time will tell. I do know for sure people comparing it to invading Iraq and killing 1M people to take out Saddam Hussein are retarded.
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Quick check on X suggests comparisons to Panama move in 1989 was being made
seems more apt, but it’s not the one being cited by the biggest pearl clutchers
I see. Will be fun to watch narratives unfold. I truly have no idea what the true objectives are, other than there's most likely oil interests behind it. Some massive site they wouldn't give us rights to years ago, and possibly the reason behind our tough sanctions, and another in contested land that Exxon or some such company has been developing. Also I gathered Russia may have set up some scary missiles a few months back.
Drugs likely not a big factor, that much appears clear
lot of reporting done (no idea if it’s true) that Venezuela (believed it or not) was the epicenter of 2020 election fraud, not just for US but other countries too.
That's right...was wondering about that connection. I wasn't 100% sure, due to my bad geography and lumping many countries together, it was Venezuela connection, so thanks for confirming.
Interesting times
Gonna go out on a limb here and say BAD policy move…. Just a hunch. Not base on history or anything.
I feel similarly. I am absolutely conflicted. However, what I consider positive is that Maduro was not simply murdered and will be brought to justice. Nevertheless, I find the constant violations of international law troubling. If the goal were to bring freedom to people….in reality, it's about economic interests for the benefit of the few.
That's how I feel. I dislike Maduro, but also think sprinkling cocaine in his house is a lame reason for violating international laws. I'm also not sure what the unintended consequences will be. Hopefully peace, but I'm not holding my breath.
Brought to justice? He will be pardoned within 12 months of that indictment cause he's gonna spill whatever beans they want him too.
These types of people are very rarely 'brought' to justice.
Don’t think there really is a such thing as “international law” except insofar it’s used against powerless countries to punish them.
There is no God except through recognition.
Justice is a constructed, agreed-upon concept.
The ICC should be the primary institution responsible for prosecuting international crimes, not individual states like the US.
but those institutions are no longer credible
Since when?
No idea maybe they were never credible.
Only when it came to arrest warrants for Putin but when Nethyhahoo was flagged for arrest, suddenly it became "not credible" and "we don't recognise it"
Where can I find this law written down ?
The International Court of Justice defines this legal basis precisely in its Statute, Article 38.