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Venezuela
UN Envoy Waltz Says US’s Goal Is to Wipe Out “Rivals” in Western Hemisphere
“You cannot continue to have the largest energy reserves in the world under the control of adversaries,” Waltz said.
Venezuelans Are Protesting US Bombing and Maduro’s Kidnapping
“People fear that there’s going to be more bombings,” said Andreína Chávez, a Venezuelan reporter based in Caracas.
Trump Will Try to Defend Aggression Toward Venezuela. It’s Still Illegal.
Forcible regime change and US occupation of Venezuela are also unlawful under the UN Charter.
Trump Tipped Off Oil Companies About Plan to Kidnap Maduro
“That, my friends, is what an authoritarian regime run by oligarchs looks like,” Rep. Yassamin Ansari said.
The Legal System Is Not Reining in Trump. It’s Letting Him Bend Law to His Will.
The US legal system has proved insufficient to protect human and civil rights in the face of Trump’s attacks.
Report: Major Outlets Informed of Plan to Abduct Maduro, But Withheld Reporting
The New York Times and The Washington Post reportedly sought to “avoid endangering US troops.”
Venezuelans Say They Will Continue to Resist in the Face of Trump’s Aggression
“It sounded like an earthquake, like the sky was falling down,” a journalist in Caracas said of the US strikes.
Trump Invokes Monroe Doctrine as US Attack on Venezuela Signals Wider Threats Across Latin America
Trump and Rubio framed the assault on Venezuela as a warning to Cuba, Mexico, Colombia, and other nations.
Democratic Lawmakers Push to Block Trump’s Unlawful War on Venezuela
Lawmakers urge an emergency War Powers vote as Trump threatens more illegal attacks and US control of Venezuela.
Trump Says US Will “Run” Venezuela After Maduro Abduction
Legal experts called for Trump’s impeachment as world leaders condemned the action as a violation of international law.