America’s Shadow Policing: Venezuela, Abductions, and the Collapse of International Law
The recent reports surrounding an alleged plot to abduct Venezuela’s president once again expose a troubling pattern in United States foreign policy: the transformation of a self-declared defender of democracy into an unaccountable global enforcer.
For decades, Washington has interfered—openly and covertly—in the internal politics of sovereign nations. From Latin America to the Middle East, regime-change operations, sanctions warfare, and clandestine interventions have replaced diplomacy and international law. Venezuela is only the latest chapter in a long history of destabilization justified under the language of “freedom” and “security.”
Illegal Abductions and the Death of Sovereignty
Any attempt to abduct a sitting head of state is not law enforcement—it is an act of international criminality. Such actions violate the United Nations Charter, trample national sovereignty, and set a dangerous precedent where power, not law, determines justice.
The idea that one country can act as a global police force—deciding who governs, who is legitimate, and who must be removed—undermines the very foundations of the international system established after World War II.
Selective Morality and Political Hypocrisy
The United States frequently condemns other nations for human rights abuses while ignoring or justifying its own actions abroad. Economic sanctions that starve civilian populations, support for coups, and covert operations are rarely framed as crimes—only as “policy tools.”
This selective morality has eroded Washington’s credibility. Democracy cannot be exported through coercion, nor can peace be built through intimidation.
The Trump Paradox: Nobel Peace Prize Expectations vs Reality
Perhaps the most glaring contradiction lies in the political narrative surrounding former President Donald Trump. Despite discussions and expectations among supporters that he could be a Nobel Peace Prize contender, his record includes threats of military action, withdrawal from international agreements, and endorsement of aggressive unilateral measures.
A leader associated with endorsing or normalizing extrajudicial abductions and international strong-arm tactics cannot credibly be framed as a global peacemaker. Peace is built through dialogue, restraint, and respect for law—not through force and spectacle.
A Dangerous Precedent for the World
If powerful nations are allowed to kidnap foreign leaders without consequence, the world descends into lawlessness. Today it is Venezuela; tomorrow it could be any nation that resists geopolitical pressure.
International law must apply equally—or it becomes meaningless.
The alleged Venezuela abduction plot is not an isolated incident. It is a symptom of a deeper crisis: the erosion of international norms and the normalization of political gangsterism on the global stage.
True peace will never come from illegal interference, regime manipulation, or unilateral force. It will only emerge when all nations—powerful or small—are held to the same standards of law, sovereignty, and human dignity.
