The United States’ attack on Venezuela raises questions about the protection provided by international law that is vital for the survival of small states, including Estonia, said Marko Mihkelson (Reform), chair of the Riigikogu Foreign Affairs Committee.
On Saturday, President Donald Trump said the U.S. has captured Venezuela’s leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife and confirmed “large scale” strike against the country. The U.S. has long accused Nicolás Maduro of leading an international drug trafficking organisation, something that Maduro denies.
Mihkelson called the situation an “extremely serious event with far-reaching consequences.”
He said the attack raises questions about international law and how it protects states today — especially small states, such as Estonia. The MP said it has already “fractured in several places.”
“The shield of international law, which is vitally important for small states, including Estonia, is definitely weakening in today’s global situation. It is important that we do not draw overly hasty conclusions and wait for the events to unfold, but the fact is that this will already have very significant geopolitical consequences,” Mihkelson said.
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