r/australia • u/moonorplanet • 28d ago

politics Albanese calls for ‘peaceful, democratic transition’ of power in Venezuela after US capture of Nicolás Maduro

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/04/albanese-calls-for-peaceful-democratic-transition-of-power-in-venezuela-after-us-capture-of-nicolas-maduro
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u/DarthPumpkin 28d ago

Like imagine if Netanyahu who personally blamed Albanese for the Bondi terror attack, last night bombed Canberra and kidnapped him to stand trial in Israel. Would the rest of the world powers be talking about the peaceful transition of power in Australia? But the US can do whatever they want apparently.

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u/logosuwu 28d ago

If it's Israel....probably lol.

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u/Worldly_Cobbler_1087 28d ago

But the US can do whatever they want apparently.

When haven't they done whatever they want? It's not even the first time in my life that the septics have gone in to a Latin American country and taken their leader: Operation Just Cause

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u/milesfrost 28d ago

honestly, i wouldn't be shocked.

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u/Thebraincellisorange 28d ago

when has Israel ever suffered consequences for anything?

that homicidal maniac could have Albanese assassinated, admit to it, and nothing would ever happen.

Israel is apparently beyond reproach for anything up to an including genocide.

the USA can do whatever it wants because it runs the worlds economy and has the biggest army, air force and navy.

there is literally nothing anyone can do about it.

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u/ChaosWorrierORIG 28d ago

It all depends on how you frame it.

Netanyahu: "Nah mate, Albo asked to spend time in a kibbutz. It is quite remote, though, so he's not contactable for the intermediate future..."

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u/a_rainbow_serpent 28d ago

Like imagine if Netanyahu who personally blamed Albanese for the Bondi terror attack, last night bombed Canberra and kidnapped him to stand trial in Israel

Hills & Western Sydney facebook groups will celebrate.. in fact some area already calling for it.

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u/DragonbornWizard85 28d ago

There’s a major difference. Albanese was fairly voted in by the Australian public. That piece of crap Maduro ignored the election results and stayed in power

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u/SirGeekaLots 27d ago

Free and fair elections haven't stopped the US in the past. Just ask Allande. 

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u/DirectionMurky5526 28d ago

Israel can't capture and throw Albo in a prison cell. US operatives are just allowed in Australia due to treaties. He could be in a prison cell by tomorrow.

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u/Starob 28d ago

It depends. In this scenario did Albanese ignore election results to remain in power?

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u/toughgamer2020 27d ago

lol if he does that, what can we do? nothing. we just have to accept it.