Shashi Tharoor: US Venezuela Strike Shows "Law Of Jungle Prevails"

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News18•04-01-2026, 12:32
Shashi Tharoor: US Venezuela Strike Shows "Law Of Jungle Prevails"
- •Congress leader Shashi Tharoor criticized the US military action in Venezuela, stating it breaches international norms and exemplifies "might is right."
- •The US struck Venezuela, capturing President Maduro after his 12-year rule, to face trial in New York on drugs and weapons charges.
- •A $50 million bounty was previously placed on Maduro, who was flown to New York with his wife, Cilia Flores.
- •Donald Trump monitored the operation from Mar-a-Lago and dismissed Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado's leadership prospects.
- •The incident sparks concerns among commentators about double standards and the weakening of international law.
Why It Matters: Tharoor condemns US Venezuela action as "Law of the Jungle," highlighting erosion of international law.
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