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What unfolded in Venezuela over the weekend is not an isolated incident, nor should it be treated as such. It is a clear signal, one that deserves careful reading, not emotional reaction, and is a defining moment that exposes the fragile reality of the international order we inhabit today.
On Saturday, the US carried out a direct military operation on Venezuelan soil, resulting in the arrest of President Nicolas Maduro and his transfer to America to face criminal charges. This was not the result of a multilateral decision, nor the conclusion of an international judicial process. It was a unilateral act, executed by force.
The message is unmistakable: there are no absolute guarantees and state sovereignty is conditional when it clashes with the interests of powerful states.
If the accusations against Maduro were legal in nature, a simple question must be asked: Why was the International Criminal Court not used? Why were formal complaints not submitted, evidence examined and due process followed?
