Tag: Venezuela

When has Washington ever respected the sovereignty of nations when it conflicts with its own interests?

By any measure, the brief, yet highly effective U.S. operation in Venezuela was an audacious act.

When the hegemon leaves legitimacy behind, only strength remains. And that ... is not a sign of power.

Trump might triumph in Venezuela. He may also come to greatly regret his decision.

[T]here can be no justification for arbitrarily attacking a sovereign nation and capturing a leader.

Venezuela is likely to become another wasted crisis, resembling events that followed when the U.S. forced regime changes in Libya, Afghanistan and Iraq.

We are faced with a "scenario" in which Washington's exclusive and absolute dominance over the entire hemisphere, from Greenland and Canada in the north to the southern reaches of Argentina and Chile.

Defiant leaders would do well to learn from what happened in Caracas — be careful, Trump is in search of victories.

If it were not possible to assert our rights in Venezuela, then we welcome justice being carried out in the U.S.

The message is unmistakable: there are no absolute guarantees and state sovereignty is conditional when it clashes with the interests of powerful states.