Leaders try to focus on what comes next, as backing for ejection of Maduro mingles uncomfortably with voicing of support for international law
European leaders emerged divided and torn as they tried to welcome the ejection of Venezuela’s authoritarian president, but still uphold the principles of international law that did not appear to allow Donald Trump to seize Nicolás Maduro, let alone declare that the US will run Venezuela and control its oil industry.
Europe tried to focus on the principle of a democratic transition, pointing out that the continent had not recognised Maduro as the legitimate leader of Venezuela since what were widely regarded as fraudulent elections in June 2024.
But Trump’s rejection of the Nobel prize-winning Venezuelan opposition figurehead, María Corina Machado, was awkward. Trump said she did not have support or respect in Venezuela, but European leaders have embraced her as leading an opposition that deserves power.
Wow. Just Wow. HERE’S A THOUGHT: They came for Maduro, and I said nothing because I was not a Maduro…
The cowards are afraid to be the next Maduro.
Not the woman who IS the new Maduro!
Well, she already announced she is ready to cooperate with the US to ensure peace.
These people flip fast.
Just a few thoughts:
You’re not the ruler of a country, so indeed
You’re also not a dictator, maduro was. This attack was wrong in all ways possible, but Maduro is a dictator that had to go. I’m sure the US will install another dictatorship that is friendlier to the US, making it worse for all Venezolanos, and I’m sure they’ll abuse the shit out of the country, in sure they’ll be the worst, they always are
But having said that, Maduro is still a bad guy, always has been
They’re not installing anyone, Rodriguez continues the work who used to be vice president
Yet
Either that person does ad trump says or they will, as somewhat was mentioned
Please hold on tight to something, this year is going to be a bumpy ride.