Some countries around the world are powerful and some are weak. If it is to carry out a 'coup' and seize natural resources, any ambitious and powerful ruler will stage a series of such 'coup'.
What is a country? Its borders, the political system that unites the citizens within those borders, and the laws that empower and hold them accountable.
Law, order, and borders are the benchmarks that protect human civilization. Self-respect within a country, regional cooperation, and global understanding have made the world a more humane place. Without mutual respect, cooperation, and understanding, this world cannot be a more humane place. This question has come to the fore again with the US attacking Venezuela at midnight on Saturday and capturing President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. This incident has not set a positive example for the world community. Rather, it has set a precedent that any powerful nation can attack a weak nation in this manner at any time and can dethrone its head of state in this manner.
The citizens of the respective countries have the right to decide the present and future of a country, whether it is geographically small or large, economically rich or poor, and ideologically capitalist or socialist. If the then ruler has committed atrocities, the parliament and courts of the respective country have the right to correct him. If the parliament and courts also feel that they have reached an agreement, the citizens have the right to change the government through voting or movement. But if no measures are implemented, the right of the Venezuelan citizens to 'change power' through the movement is being undermined, and the president of that country has been captured. In this way, if the sovereign rights of the citizens of any country are taken by the military power of another country, there will be no justification for borders, sovereignty, and democracy.
It is not that President Maduro has run a wonderful democratic regime in Venezuela. However, if we are to question Maduro, the question of how Xi Jinping in China and Vladimir Putin in Russia have run the government should be even more complicated. But if the US president, who enjoys meeting with the leaders of China and Russia, can pick up the leader of Venezuela from his bedroom, put him in handcuffs, and stand in his courtroom, it is clear that this is not a question of justice, but of power. It is the small countries that should worry about this struggle for power.
Trump has said that President Maduro has been 'captured' in the US on charges of drug trafficking and that he will be prosecuted in court under US law. If Maduro has to be taken into custody on charges of drug trafficking, has international law been followed in that case? And, after the accused is taken into custody, will the process proceed according to the law or will he also take over the governance of that country? It is clear from Trump's statement at the press conference that now there will be American rule in Venezuela - he not only wants to remove Maduro, but also has the desire and drive to run Venezuela as he said.
Another serious issue, US President Trump has openly said, 'Now American oil companies will make money and lead the development of Venezuela's infrastructure.' In this way, no other country has the right to say that its companies will make money from the natural resources of another sovereign country and do good to that country as well. However, US President Trump is making this announcement without hesitation, and it is clear that the natural resources and sovereignty of any country are now in danger in the face of a powerful nation.
Yes, some countries around the world are powerful, some are weak. But similarly, if they want to 'coup' and seize natural resources, any ambitious and powerful rulers will stage a series of such 'coup'. This will not only make small countries in the world slaves, but countries with natural resources will become as restless as the current African continent. The expenses that should be spent on children's education, health, and nutrition will have to be spent on increasing the army and purchasing sophisticated weapons. There are many references to Iraq, Syria, Ukraine, or Palestine to see what the consequences of such wars will be.
The European Union (EU) is currently under test for its credibility, faith, and self-respect. There is no doubt that Russia's attack on Ukraine is illegal, which is why Europe is opposing the attack. But what is the EU's view today when the US seizes the president of Venezuela and declares its rule there? The EU's silence on this issue will also legitimize Russia's illegal attack on Ukraine. Therefore, only the EU's judicial voice will give independent recognition to the voice of this continent.
After all, the United Nations is also under constant pressure to prove its legitimacy. The United Nations seemed to be ineffective when Israel attacked Palestine. Nevertheless, its leadership is necessary. However, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has been constantly raising his voice in favor of humanity and sovereignty. But until countries clearly state their opinions and positions, the UN is only an honorary institution. To protect the legitimacy of the UN, its member states must clearly and fearlessly state their opinions according to their conscience. This is not only a moral, but also a legal right and responsibility.
