Africa: Lessons for Africa From U.S. Military Action in Venezuela

Africa: Lessons for Africa From U.S. Military Action in Venezuela

Had Maduro enjoyed undisputed electoral legitimacy, his capture by a foreign power would have been far more costly. America’s military removal of Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro sent shockwaves far beyond Latin America. In Africa, it was met with indignation and unease. For many African governments, the event revived long-standing anxieties about sovereignty, external intervention and…

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Venezuela live updates as Trump calls off “second wave of attacks,” meets with oil executives at White House

Venezuela live updates as Trump calls off “second wave of attacks,” meets with oil executives at White House

  6:56 AM Pope calls for governments to “respect the will” of Venezuelans Pope Leo on Friday called for world governments to “respect the will” of the Venezuelan people and said nations must “safeguard the human and civil rights” of Venezuelans, Reuters reported. In the pope’s annual audience with the Vatican diplomatic corps, which traditionally…

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