"To the contrary, it is a victory for Putin, because it is a blow quite likely fatal to the new world order of law, justice and human rights that was heralded in the wake of World War II. That order was never as robust as its champions made it out to be. Many of the multilateral institutions created to foster cooperation and enforce international law have been dysfunctional, often because they were sabotaged by their most powerful members."
"When he addressed the public in a news conference Saturday, President Donald Trump announced that U.S. forces had abducted the president of Venezuela and his wife in the name of democracy, justice, freedom for the Venezuelan people and the safety of Americans. It was a mockery: Despite what the hoodlums running our country may actually believe, abduction whether on a street in Boston, in an apartment building in New York or Chicago, or in Maduro's compound in Caracas never serves the cause of justice."
"Illegality does not uphold the law. Starting wars of aggression does not make anyone safer. Colonization does not bring freedom. And colonization is what Trump promised when he dismissed Maria Corina Machado, a Nobel laureate with a credible claim of a popular mandate and international recognition, as lacking leadership qualities and said, in various ways, no fewer than four times, We are going to run the country."
The abduction of Venezuela's president is portrayed as strengthening Vladimir Putin by damaging the post–World War II order of law, justice and human rights. That international order was imperfect, with dysfunctional multilateral institutions often undermined by powerful members, yet it enforced some laws, punished crimes and affirmed many freedoms. U.S. forces announced the abduction under claims of promoting democracy and safety, but the act is illegal and mocks justice. Illegality, wars of aggression and colonization do not secure safety or freedom. U.S. leadership signaled intent to control Venezuela rather than pursue lawful processes.
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