Professor Tomasz Płudowski of Vizja University told Polish Press Agency (PAP) that the United States is planning a series of actions, especially in the Western Hemisphere, that may violate international law but serve what the Trump administration sees as the American national interest.
His remarks came after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told NBC’s Meet the Press that Cuba could be the next target following the Venezuelan operation. Asked if the communist regime in Havana would be next, Rubio called it a “big problem” and confirmed it would be.
On Saturday, U.S. forces launched strikes on Caracas and other Venezuelan cities, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. Both were flown to the U.S., where they are expected to appear in a New York court Monday on charges including narco-terrorism conspiracy. Maduro could face 30 years to life in prison.
Płudowski said the operation undermines the sovereignty of targeted countries but is framed by the U.S. as protecting American security and addressing suffering under authoritarian regimes.
“This is a return to spheres of influence and power-brokering between the U.S., Russia, and China,” he said. He added that such moves outside the bounds of international law could embolden authoritarian leaders elsewhere, including in China and Russia.
According to Płudowski, Trump’s aggressive foreign policy draws criticism from Democratic opponents and U.S. allies, but appeals to domestic audiences by demonstrating strength and diverting attention from concerns about the former president’s mental acuity and international credibility.
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Source: PAP