#Trump advisers also believe they may be able to work behind the scenes with #DelcyRodriguez, acc/to 3 people briefed on the #US strategy.
Trump said he wants Rodriguez to give the US & private companies "total access" to #Venezuela’s beleaguered #oil infrastructure, as well as roads & bridges that are in disrepair.
If she & the interim government do not cooperate, they could face a strong response.
"I just say that she will face a situation probably worse than Maduro," he threatened.
#Trump advisers also believe they may be able to work behind the scenes with #DelcyRodriguez, acc/to 3 people briefed on the #US strategy.
Trump said he wants Rodriguez to give the US & private companies "total access" to #Venezuela’s beleaguered #oil infrastructure, as well as roads & bridges that are in disrepair.
If she & the interim government do not cooperate, they could face a strong response.
"I just say that she will face a situation probably worse than Maduro," he threatened.
The legality of the #US capture of #Maduro is the focus of a #UN #Security Council meeting.
US authorities claim the #DOJ sought #military assistance to apprehend Maduro.
He had been indicted by a NY grand jury along with his wife, son, 2 political leaders & an alleged leader of an international gang. They were charged with crimes related to terrorism, drugs & weapons.
#UNSC #imperialism #geopolitics #law #Congress #WarPowers #Trump #Venezuela #oil #sovereignty #InternationalLaw
However, at a press conference, #Trump blamed #Venezuela for “stealing” US #oil interests & said Washington would take them back & planned to run Venezuela for a period of time, without offering specifics.
Experts in #InternationalLaw said the Trump admin had muddled the #legal issues by claiming the operation was both a targeted law enforcement mission & the potential prelude to long-term control of Venezuela by the #US.
#UNSC #imperialism #geopolitics #law #Congress #WarPowers #sovereignty
“You cannot say this was a law enforcement operation & then turn around & say now we need to run the country," said Jeremy Paul, a constitutional #law prof at Northeastern University. "It just doesn't make any sense."
Russia, China & other Venezuelan allies have accused the #US of violating #InternationalLaw, but US allies - many of whom opposed #Maduro - have been less vocal about any concerns over the use of #military force.
#UNSC #imperialism #geopolitics #Trump #Venezuela #oil #sovereignty
The #UNSC meeting on events in #Venezuela is now under way & the #UN political affairs chief Rosemary DiCarlo has been reading a statement from Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
"I am deeply concerned about the possible intensification of instability in the country, the potential impact on the region, & the precedent it may set for how relations between & among states are conducted,” she quoted him as saying.
#imperialism #geopolitics #law #Trump #oil #sovereignty #InternationalLaw
