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Dr. Zachariadis: US Intervention in Venezuela a Violation of International Law

Published January 4, 2026, 08:20
Dr. Zachariadis: US Intervention in Venezuela a Violation of International Law

Dr. Alexandros Zachariadis, a research associate at the University of Cyprus, describes the US intervention in Venezuela as a violation of international law, pointing out that the importance of international law is diminishing in international relations. He cites examples such as the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the genocides in Gaza and Sudan as evidence of the erosion of international law. Dr. Zachariadis argues that the liberal system of American hegemony that prevailed after the Cold War is over, and that the emerging multipolarity is dangerous, especially for small countries like Cyprus. He emphasizes that Cyprus relies on international law and the UN to resolve the Cyprus issue, and that the erosion of these principles is worrying. Furthermore, he warns that the armed resolution of disputes should not be underestimated, and that the political leadership of Cyprus must seize the opportunities presented in the Cyprus issue, such as the election of Erhurman and the increasing connectivity between the EU and Turkey.