Russia has expressed full support for Venezuela’s socialist president Nicolas Maduro. It comes ahead of an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, at the request of Venezuela. US President Donald Trump has been ramping up pressure on Maduro, saying it would be "smart" for him to step down. The United States’ blockade of oil tankers is fueling anger both within Venezuela and globally.
Chapter Breakdown
0:00 Venezuelan officials restate commitment to peace unless country’s sovereignty is breached
2:50 Cecilie Expert on International Law at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, on the Trump admin’s unusual approach to its invoking the legal grounds for striking vessels and seizing tankers
8:08 Oscar Schlenker, DW Correspondent, on Trump’s threats against Maduro
12:18 Roxanna Vigil, Security Analyst at the Council on Foreign Relations, on Trump’s admin stated goals in Venezuela
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