Venezuela Crisis: US Strikes Spark Global South Reckoning on International Law

• US launched airstrikes on Venezuela, claiming capture of President Maduro under 'narco-terrorism conspiracy' and temporary control.
• The US action, 'Operation Absolute Resolve', is unilateral and violates international law, including the UN Charter, despite US claims of legitimacy.
• The incident highlights the fragility of the international legal order and questions the UN's role in ensuring global peace and stability.
• For BRICS nations, the attack is a "legal rupture" that undermines international law and strengthens China's vision of a sovereignty-centered world order.
• This situation is a "moment of reckoning" for the Global South, warning that sovereignty is at risk and emphasizing the need to uphold the UN Charter.

Why It Matters: US's unilateral action in Venezuela exposes the fragility of international law, forcing the Global South to reassess global order.