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US 'takeover' of Venezuela: Lessons for Africa and beyond

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Okeri Ngutjinazo
January 8, 2026

African nations are voicing alarm after the US military operation that seized Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, a move many say violates international law and destabilizes global norms. Is Donald Trump setting a dangerous precedent?

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