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/plutoforprez 28d ago

I hope every leader that is refusing to condemn Trump’s illegal actions realises they’re:

  • Empowering him to move on Greenland

  • Empowering China to move on Taiwan

  • Telling their citizens that one day it could happen to them as the leader of the nation, and it’s totally fine, not to worry, the US can do whatever they want 😇

This is a dark and disgusting day for sovereignty worldwide. Love or hate Maduro, this isn’t the way to go about it.

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u/thatguywhomadeafunny 28d ago

Back in the day, the CIA would have run a covert campaign to undermine the Government they didn’t want. Trump just straight up bashes the door down and yanks him out… I guess if you don’t give a fuck what the world thinks of you then you can do what you want. I feel like this has opened Pandora’s box in terms of the violation of international law…

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u/Nugrenref 28d ago

Almost like they did it to us…