The lack of a clear legal justification and the precedent set by the operation have left others wondering how vulnerable they might be to U.S. intervention.

Russia and China swiftly condemned the strikes and called for the release of Maduro, who has been brought to the U.S. to face criminal charges. Iran and Cuba denounced what they called a violation of international law, their objections carrying an edge of unease that they, too, could find themselves in Washington’s sights.

Even major European allies, more cautious and measured in tone, carefully signaled concern about the operation’s legality while largely aligning with the U.S. on policy.

Taken together, these responses suggest the revival of old fears of American interventionism, prompting allies and adversaries alike to ponder where Washington might act next.

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      For real, if anyone deserved to be abducted it would be Kimmy Boy. Could you imagine the crocodile tears that mammas boy would produce. Would be worth every penny to see that monster break down.

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    Even major European allies, more cautious and measured in tone, carefully signaled concern about the operation’s legality while largely aligning with the U.S. on policy.

    Grow a pair, Europe.

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      I said this when Trump first started and all the Europeans and Canadians were leaning into local nationalism and their neoliberal leaders doing the same. But I’ll say it again.

      Capitalist Interest of the west are aligned. The fate of the working class of Europe will be the same fate as those in America. You are not somehow separated from the results of Imperialism that you have enjoyed. And you will not be able to avoid the decline of its benefits as the ruling class tightens it’s grip. Your leaders can “condemn” the legality. It’s even less effective than our supposed leftist politicians in America doing the same. Your leaders words are as useless as the words of Bernie Sanders.

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        Fascism is everywhere now, there is no escape anymore. Every country has already been bought. The wealthy won and people still worship money because they don’t know better. There is exactly zero awareness to this fact of life.

        As long as wealth gaps and classism exists we are going to be stuck here.

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      Greenland, Colombia, Cuba, Iran… The justifications for them being just as bullshit as Venuzuala, so undoubtedly there’s huge concern.

      But look how long it took for other nations to react when Hitler started occupying country after country. Sadly, shouldn’t have hopes up.

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    Stop calling it intervention. It’s the terrorist state declaring war on the world, congrats Americans you are the Nazis now. And you are all cowards for not standing up to this by all means

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      And you’re a coward for not working on creating solidarity amongst them yourself. Way to attack those also oppressed by america. Try building a movement in your own country that doesn’t just let it lick the US’s feet before you go demanding that others do it in a country that has infinitely more guns pointed against them.

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          Because that’s your only hope to stop your land from being invaded by the American government? Literally a majority of Americans oppose most of Americas actions when given context? You call others cowards but you have no real solutions yourself, your mindset is only a few degrees off from a Nazi think if you paint with such a large brush.

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      And what is YOUR country doing to resist the exact same Far Right pressure on your government? We’re the canary on the coalmine, and while you keep blaming the canary, the poison is growing in your country, too.

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    There’s no such thing as a U.S. ally, and the quicker other countries know that, the better.

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    intervention

    You mean unprovoked invasions, right? No need for the cutesy wording used here, this is what it is

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    All other countries should just ban the orange fuckhead from their lands. Use the fact he is a rapist, a pedophile, and a felon. Then those countries should join together and say they’d arrest ON THE SPOT a criminal like that, citing that’s what the US thinks it can do.

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    If a home invader breaks into your house, and kidnaps your sister, then says, “I’m taking her out to my van. I’ll be right back to kidnap you next,” you’d be freaking out, yes, but it would be weird to say that you’re freaking out because of the precedent.