Max gives a lot of background …

In podcast yesterday with the Judge, Anya Parampil stated that the indictment presented by the US was prepared by William Barr in Trump’s FIRST term.

I highly recommend this … Anya knows what she’s talking about …

One of the few sane voices at Smoothie’s site today:

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Ted richard 16 minutes ago
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A protest against US actions in Venezuela is taking place outside the New York City courthouse where Nicolás Maduro was previously detained.

Video and photo: Margarita Tamaeva/TASS

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UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Rosemary A. DiCarlo, speaking at a meeting on the situation in Venezuela, stated that US actions were not consistent with international law: ” There is much less clarity now about the immediate future of Venezuela. I am deeply concerned about the potential for increased instability in the country, the potential impact this will have on the entire region, and the precedent this could set for relations between states. I have repeatedly called for all parties to fully respect international law at all times, including the UN Charter, which is the foundation for the maintenance of international peace and security. I remain deeply alarmed by the failure to respect international law with regard to the military action of January 3. The Charter prohibits the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state. The maintenance of international peace and security depends on the commitment of Member States to comply with all provisions enshrined in the Charter.” Subscribe to POOL N3 / MAX

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Columbia University Professor Jeffrey Sachs at the UN Security Council meeting:

Mr. President, distinguished members of the Security Council, the issue before the Council today is not entirely about the actions of the Venezuelan government. It is about whether countries, through coercion and economic strangulation, can determine Venezuela’s political future or exercise control over its affairs.

This issue directly concerns Article 2 of the UN Charter, which prohibits the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state. The Council must decide whether this prohibition will be enforced or abandoned. Forgetting it will have the gravest consequences.

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Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Nikolai Nebenzya:

The incident has become, in the eyes of many, a harbinger of a return to an era of lawlessness and American dominance by force, chaos, and lawlessness , which continues to plague dozens of states around the world. There is and cannot be any justification for the crime cynically committed by the United States in Caracas. We strongly condemn this act of armed aggression by the United States against Venezuela, which violates all international law.

In light of the confirmed reports that the kidnapped President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife are in the United States, and as of today, as we know, in New York, we propose and call on the American leadership to immediately release the legitimately elected president of an independent state and his wife. Any problems and disagreements between the United States and Venezuela must be resolved through dialogue.This is precisely what the UN Charter, its purposes and principles, prescribe to us, a principle that a number of states have begun to apply selectively in recent years, depending on the political situation. Today, we are reaping the fruits of their irresponsibility and selectivity in matters of compliance with international law , which are identified with the so-called law-based world order. Here is your world order in all its glory, which horrifies even staunch Atlanticists.

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China’s UN envoy:

On January 3, the United States flagrantly launched large-scale attacks on Venezuela, forcibly seizing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, and removing them from the country. The United States claims it now intends to govern Venezuela and has not ruled out further large-scale attacks on Venezuela.

China is shocked by this! We strongly condemn the United States’ unilateral actions. We call on the United States to cease violating the security of other states, to cease attempts to change the Venezuelan leadership, and to return to a diplomatic settlement based on dialogue and negotiation. We urge the United States to ensure the safety of President Maduro and his wife and release them immediately.

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“We categorically reject interference in the internal affairs of other countries. Only the people can exercise sovereignty over their natural resources,” Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum responded to Trump’s threats.

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The US Ambassador to the UN:

There is no war against Venezuela or its people; we are not occupying this country. This was a law enforcement operation to prosecute a drug trafficker, who will be tried in the US under the rule of law for the crimes he committed against our people. Similar actions were taken against Manuel Noriega; he was arrested, convicted, and served time in a US prison.

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The United States failed to comply with international law in its operation in Venezuela, according to a statement from the UN Secretary-General.

Venezuela’s future remains uncertain and raises grave concerns. The UN calls on all Venezuelan political forces to engage in “inclusive democratic dialogue” to determine the country’s future.
 

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