Importantly other countries aren’t that mad about it either. I saw some posts about Trump making comments that seemed to suggest that mexico and canada could be targeted in the future for intervention related to drugs, so I went to canadian news sites to see what was up. The canadian government is basically like, “I’m not angry, I’m disappointed” and mostly because it goes against the norms of polite imperialism.
I won’t link to her twitter account, but here is the statement: Image
Alt text:
The Hon. Anita Anand Minister of Foreign Affairs
Since 2019, when Canada closed its embassy in Venezuela, we have refused to recognize any legitimacy of the Maduro regime and opposed its repression of the Venezuelan people, including the persecution of dissenters and particularly political leaders opposed to the regime.
In keeping with our long-standing commitment to upholding the rule of law and democracy, Canada calls on all parties to respect international law and we stand by the people of Venezuela and their desire to live in a peaceful and democratic society.
Canada is engaging with its international partners and monitoring developments closely.
Canada stands ready to assist Canadians in need through our consular officials and embassy in Bogotá, Colombia.
givesomefucks@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
No, this is different and completely unprecedented.
We went into a foreign country, abducted their leader, and brought him back to America to be tried under our justice system for laws he was never subject to for crimes he almost had nothing to do with.
I’d love to see a source for America abducting the leader of a country we’re not at war with, and bringing them to America for trial.
myrmidex@belgae.social 3 weeks ago
Ok I’ll bite: en.wikipedia.org/…/United_States_invasion_of_Pana…
Warl0k3@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
While the above poster is missing the particulars, this still is unprecedented - panama and the US were at war, and Noriega surrendered to US forces before being taken to the US. As far as I’m aware, brazen kidnapping like wuth Maduro really is a new low for the US.
givesomefucks@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
That was an invasion, not a kidnapping.
The first hint is the situation was called “invasion of Panama”
Buffalox@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
🤣
tym@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Noriega
washingtonexaminer.com/…/maduro-abduction-coincid…
TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Can we do better than the rightwing rag, The Washington Examiner?
tym@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Probably but I’m not putting a lot of effort into shit nobody ultimately cares about
givesomefucks@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
That’s an invasion, not a kidnapping…
tym@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
…You think this is over?
Aeao@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I think we did that to Hawaii. And now it’s a state.
givesomefucks@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Nah, Hawaii was an invasion, I believe the Queen was travelling to DC.
She left Hawaii as a queen and when she got to Hawaii to negotiate a treaty, she was told Hawaii was already an American territory
Aeao@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
The close enough for me. Going in to countries and fucking about then leaving them worse is kinda what we do unfortunately. Well I guess it’s what all countries who can do as well.
shaggyb@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Don’t read much, do you?