The minister’s reaction follows breaking reports on January 3, 2026, that U.S. forces successfully captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a high-stakes raid in the capital, Caracas. The event has sent shockwaves through the diplomatic world, drawing immediate comparisons to previous Western interventions in the Middle East and North Africa. George, an alumnus of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), noted that the military action serves as a live case study for the theories of international law he once researched. "Today's events in Caracas remind me of my dissertation topic at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, focusing on issues of international law," George posted. Sam George’s critique centred on whether the world is witnessing a repetitive cycle of "regime change" strategies that have historically led to long-term instability.

Source: Libya Today January 04, 2026 05:36 UTC