Was U.S. military action in Venezuela actually about countering narco-terrorism? Violation of international lawThe U.S’s action in Venezuela is one of the most flagrant violations of international law. This event signals the breakdown of the balance of power in international relations. After World War II, it attained a bipolar architecture with the U.S. and the Soviet Union as the main actors. It needs to evolve an imaginative and out-of-the-box strategy to build its military-industrial complex and strengthen its defence.

Source: The Hindu January 13, 2026 17:29 UTC