Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Has the United States under Trump now abandoned international law entirely and become a rogue state? In this livestream, we examine the dramatic news that the United States has seized and arrested the Venezuelan President, Nicolás Maduro, and transferred him to New York for trial. In the meantime, Donald Trump has declared that Washington will now run the country.
We will delve into the events leading up to the seizure, how it happened, what it means, and what happens next. We will also explore key questions, such as the legal basis, if any, for a U.S. president to order the seizure of a sitting foreign head of state on the territory of another sovereign country. We will assess the decision under international law, including the UN Charter’s prohibition on the use of force, the principles of sovereignty and non-intervention, and the legal status and immunity of heads of state. And does this amount to an illegal invasion, an act of aggression, or something even more unprecedented? Finally, we will look at what comes next: how other states are likely to respond, whether the United States can realistically govern Venezuela, and what this moment means for the future of the rules-based international order.
#Venezula #UnitedStates #Trump
Has the United States under Trump now abandoned international law entirely and become a rogue state? In this livestream, we examine the dramatic news that the United States has seized and arrested the Venezuelan President, Nicolás Maduro, and transferred him to New York for trial. In the meantime, Donald Trump has declared that Washington will now run the country.
We will delve into the events leading up to the seizure, how it happened, what it means, and what happens next. We will also explore key questions, such as the legal basis, if any, for a U.S. president to order the seizure of a sitting foreign head of state on the territory of another sovereign country. We will assess the decision under international law, including the UN Charter’s prohibition on the use of force, the principles of sovereignty and non-intervention, and the legal status and immunity of heads of state. And does this amount to an illegal invasion, an act of aggression, or something even more unprecedented? Finally, we will look at what comes next: how other states are likely to respond, whether the United States can realistically govern Venezuela, and what this moment means for the future of the rules-based international order.
#Venezula #UnitedStates #Trump
