sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M
AthrillatheHunt · 51-55, M
@sunsporter1649 Noriega take 2
ArishMell · 70-79, M
He would need be charged for a real offence first, and he has not committed a crime by US law on US territory, so it is hard to see how he can legally be charged and tried under US law in the USA.
It is also hard to see how he can be guaranteed a fair trial in a country with such feverish internal politics, although it does appear the American judiciciary is doing its best to maintain its impartiality.
Particular crimes regarded as those internationally are a matter for the International Criminal Court, based in Holland.
Whatever the wrong-doings of Maduro, however serious by normal standards, the US government's action could itself be very highly illegal under international law.
It was reported that Maduro was taken to America blindfolded and in handcuffs, which if true suggest parading as much as security.
The USA's statement that it will administer Venezuela (how?) is of equally dubious legality; and soon followed by a gleeful announcement that American companies will expand the country's oil industry - for Venezuela's or the USA's benefit?
However, we must not overlook that there are plenty of Venezuelans pleased to Maduro go, whatever their own feelings on the US strikes against their country.
It is also hard to see how he can be guaranteed a fair trial in a country with such feverish internal politics, although it does appear the American judiciciary is doing its best to maintain its impartiality.
Particular crimes regarded as those internationally are a matter for the International Criminal Court, based in Holland.
Whatever the wrong-doings of Maduro, however serious by normal standards, the US government's action could itself be very highly illegal under international law.
It was reported that Maduro was taken to America blindfolded and in handcuffs, which if true suggest parading as much as security.
The USA's statement that it will administer Venezuela (how?) is of equally dubious legality; and soon followed by a gleeful announcement that American companies will expand the country's oil industry - for Venezuela's or the USA's benefit?
However, we must not overlook that there are plenty of Venezuelans pleased to Maduro go, whatever their own feelings on the US strikes against their country.
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samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
KunsanVeteran · M
KunsanVeteran · M
Should be a very entertaining trial with Demented Donnie’s joke of a DO(in)J against the best lawyers in the world representing Maduro and his wife! I only hope it’s televised!
No evidence, potential witnesses murdered in international waters, tRUMP & Kegsbreath publicly stating that they gave those illegal orders, kidnapping a democratically elected President from a sovereign nation that we are not at war with…
Oh what a circus that will be!
No evidence, potential witnesses murdered in international waters, tRUMP & Kegsbreath publicly stating that they gave those illegal orders, kidnapping a democratically elected President from a sovereign nation that we are not at war with…
Oh what a circus that will be!
ArishMell · 70-79, M
@KunsanVeteran Wheter Maduro was elected properly seems arguable, but it still does not excuse his "arrest" by a foreign country.
Only the International Criminal Court has any sort of international jurisdiction over national leaders and then only if they really overstep the mark.
Otherwise the implication of the USA's action would be that any government could invent any reason for its own convenience to go and kidnap any foreign premier.
It will be an interesting "circus" indeed, and with the entire world watching.
Only the International Criminal Court has any sort of international jurisdiction over national leaders and then only if they really overstep the mark.
Otherwise the implication of the USA's action would be that any government could invent any reason for its own convenience to go and kidnap any foreign premier.
It will be an interesting "circus" indeed, and with the entire world watching.
AthrillatheHunt · 51-55, M
@G7J2O we “did” to Maduro what Russia “did” to Assad
AthrillatheHunt · 51-55, M
AthrillatheHunt · 51-55, M
@zonavar68 he will wind up same as Noriega
KunsanVeteran · M
@zonavar68 Isn’t it already?!?
WandererTony · 56-60, M
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22Michelle · 70-79, T
Maduro should have been prepared. A suitcase or three of cash and he'd be giving a conference with his new best friend at Mar a Lago.
AthrillatheHunt · 51-55, M
@22Michelle what makes you think this wasn’t the same as Assad being taken to Russia ?
22Michelle · 70-79, T
@AthrillatheHunt If there's cash available then it will be.
AthrillatheHunt · 51-55, M
@22Michelle I’m sure that just like Assad he was escorted (not taken) to a plane carrying bags of cash .
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idontcareok · 70-79, M
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Strictmichael75 · 61-69, M
KunsanVeteran · M
@Strictmichael75 Including the extrajudicial murders of > 85 fishermen until proven otherwise
Strictmichael75 · 61-69, M
@KunsanVeteran Exactly
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