Category: Venezuela

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro shaking hands in front of several Chinese and Venezuelan flags

China-Venezuela Partnership: Testing All-Weather Alliance Under Pressure

Recent U.S. military actions near Venezuela have challenged China’s commitment to its partnership with Caracas, showcasing a mix of rhetorical support, economic engagement, and military cooperation, but lacking in security guarantees or substantial financial support. This situation highlights China’s strategy in managing partnerships under Western influence and the limitations of its declarations of solidarity.

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A collection of heavy machine guns and tactical rifles displayed on a table, seized from cartels

US ‘War on Cartels’ Sparks Constitutional Crisis Over Illegal Kill Orders

The Trump administration’s use of military force against Latin American drug trafficking has raised concerns of a constitutional crisis. Reports of “double-tap” strikes on survivors and orders to “kill them all” blur the lines between law enforcement and armed conflict. This militarized counter-narcotics strategy risks undermining legal standards for U.S. military actions and could set a perilous international precedent for lethal force.

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