Nigerian human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has called on the United States Congress to impose sanctions on President Donald Trump over the military intervention in Venezuela, which he termed an “illegal invasion” and a grave violation of international law.
In a strongly worded statement, Falana accused Trump of “reckless gangsterism” in his second term, citing unauthorized military actions in Iran, threats against Nigeria, and strikes in northwestern Nigeria as part of a pattern of unilateral aggression.
Violation of Sovereignty and International Law
Falana condemned the reported bombing of Caracas, the overthrow of President Nicolás Maduro, and the capture of the Venezuelan leader as “the abduction and extraordinary rendition of a sitting president of a sovereign state.” He warned that the move sets a dangerous precedent and undermines the United Nations Charter.
He also criticized what he described as a U.S. attempt to establish a transitional government in Venezuela to control the country’s oil resources, effectively reducing it to “a new colony of the United States.”
Call for Accountability
While acknowledging ideological differences with Maduro’s government, Falana insisted such disagreements do not justify military intervention or regime change. He urged the U.S. judiciary to reject attempts to use domestic courts to undermine Venezuela’s sovereignty and called on the United Nations to stand with the Venezuelan people to uphold international law.
“The UN must stand with the people of Venezuela and demand justice and accountability for the fundamental breach of the United Nations Charter,” Falana stated.
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