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What Venezuela Actually Is About

On January 3, the US launched an attack on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and kidnapped President Nicolás Maduro. While the legal assessment appears largely undisputed (see here, here, here; denying an armed attack, Safferling), the analysis of the factual background lacks clarity. US President Donald Trump publicly claimed that the

#ArmedConflict #Geopolitics

https://voelkerrechtsblog.org/what-venezuela-actually-is-about/

Donald Trump's first resignation over Iran may not be the last
By Rachel Clayton

After years of threats, insults and throwing the global world order into chaos, Donald Trump is being reminded at home and abroad that trust isn't just a nicety, it's essential when you need allies.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-18/trump-losing-trust-with-republicans-allies-in-iran-war/106467072

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📢 Over the past years, hundreds of thousands of families have been separated by #armedconflict, with the number of missing people continuing to grow

🔹 the #ICRC has documented numerous efforts by parties to armed conflict to prevent family separation, clarify the fate and whereabouts of missing persons, and ensure the dignified treatment of the dead

🗓️ ICRC is hosting a hybrid #event on MAR-31 at 13:30–14:45 CET to discuss this report - register here 👇🏽

#ihl #news

https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/cb073b50-2c31-4e7a-af4d-f7e8f6050a6f@9e8a5334-497c-4d8a-a797-7997cf8cc763?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8MW4K6jvXp7_SX-Y83v6QFlOsxl5MS2jgePLZ36rY4JdE6DJoRe4HosS_jAO9yc-lqnZpc5Puwffo6mWHrHCDTb_htgw