UN Condemnation of US Intervention in Venezuela Masks Deeper Threats to American Sovereignty

In a recent statement from Geneva, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights expressed grave concerns about the worsening human rights situation in Venezuela following last Saturday's US intervention. The UN office highlighted increased militarization and declared states of emergency by Venezuelan authorities, warning these could further restrict freedoms.At first glance, this sounds like yet another critique of American foreign policy. But look closer: The UN’s condemnation conveniently overlooks key facts about Venezuela’s decade-long descent into tyranny, economic ruin, and humanitarian crisis. While Washington took unprecedented action against a regime that has repeatedly violated basic rights and global norms,...