When International Law Breaks: Venezuela and U.S. Power

What would happen if Russia or China abducted the sitting president of the United States? Emergency U.N. sessions. Sanctions. Threats of war.In this episode of Behind The Headlines, Mnar Adley examines why the forcible seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is being treated by Western media as a political development rather than a grave breach of international law. The episode breaks down U.S. sanctions policy, media narratives, historical precedents, and the broader geopolitical campaign against Venezuela and the Bolivarian Revolution.Watch on YouTube:https://youtu.be/Ndkt0qUlXjESUPPORT INDEPENDENT JOURNALISMMintPress News is an independent, reader-supported outlet.If you value critical reporting on foreign policy and media narratives, consider supporting our work.👉 Donate: https://www.mintpressnews.com/donate/FOLLOW MINTPRESS NEWSWebsite: https://www.mintpressnews.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MintPressNewsX (Twitter): https://x.com/MintPressNewsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mintpressnewsSupport the showMintPress News is a fiercely independent. You can support us by becoming a member on Patreon, bookmarking and whitelisting us, and by subscribing to our social media channels, including Twitch, YouTube, Twitter and Instagram.Subscribe to MintCast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and SoundCloud.Also, be sure to check out the new Behind the Headlines channel on YouTube and subscribe to rapper Lowkey’s new video interview/podcast series, The Watchdog.