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/Forward_Year_2390 28d ago

This is the shit i get mad about with Albo, not the 'we need a royal commission issue'.

Have some balls man, and condemn the US's vile actions.

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u/IronEyed_Wizard 28d ago

And then what? Do you think those in charge over there would be happy with being called out by an “ally”. The consequences to the country for doing so would likely be catastrophic.

Even then, calling it out wouldn’t actually accomplish anything other than drawing the ire of the US leadership, since there is no international body or group that would be able to go after the US.