Is U.S. military operation in Venezuela a 'return to 19th century gunboat diplomacy'? • FRANCE 24

The UN has condemned the US attack on Venezuela and the abduction of Nicolas Maduro. As the world body calls on the international community to "come together" and forcefully reject "undermining a fundamental principle of international law", Genie Godula welcomes Dr. Edward Blumenthal, Professor of Latin American Studies at the Université Sorbonne Nouvelle. Dr. Blumenthal warns "if the Venezuelan state were to collapse, in the context of an armed occupation, something similar to what happened in Iraq could evolve." #Venezuela #NicolasMaduro #DonaldTrump 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on X: https://f24.my/Xen Bluesky: https://f24.my/BSen and Threads: https://f24.my/THen Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen Discover our TikTok videos: https://f24.my/TKen Get the latest top stories on Telegram: https://f24.my/TGen