2025 U.S. - Venezuela conflict

[MilEME09]

Wouldn't the seizing of this ship be an act of war under international law?

 

[Lumber]

Wouldn't the seizing of this ship be an act of war under international law?

Can you even go to "formal" war with a "narco terrorist state"?

 

[MilEME09]

Can you even go to "formal" war with a "narco terrorist state"?

Given that Venezuela is a recognized country? Yes

 

[brihard]

Wouldn't the seizing of this ship be an act of war under international law?

Who owned is? Where was it flagged? Was it inside or outside of the 12nm limit of territorial waters? Was it under some legal sanctions regime? Etc etc.

 

[Blackadder1916]

Wouldn't the seizing of this ship be an act of war under international law?

But who's going to do anything about it? If a Security Council resolution condemning the action or proposing "anything" was introduced the USA would veto it. It would be exactly the same reaction as when Russia invaded Ukraine. Well, not quite the same. Ukraine, thanks to Russian incompetence, was able to prevent the Russians from overrunning their country and thanks to support (limited though it has been at times) from many they have continued to defend. Who would to do the same for Venezuela?