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Venezuela’s warning: how Singapore must navigate a fractured order
US operation to capture Maduro exposes dangerous gap between global rules and raw power – one that small states cannot ignore
Published Wed, Jan 7, 2026 · 07:00 AM
THE recent US strikes in Venezuela, culminating in the capture of President Nicolas Maduro, has unsettled capitals worldwide.
Singapore’s response, expressing grave concern over the intervention, reflects a foundational principle: sovereignty is existential for small states.
Yet, the episode also reveals deeper currents reshaping international order.
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