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Trump Says International Law Is Unnecessary as U.S. Projects Power Unilaterally

Analysts say the posture signals a shift from multilateral rules to direct control over resources.

Overview

  • A New York Times interview, cited in BAE Negocios, quotes the president saying he does not need international law and that his authority rests on his own morality and mind.
  • Reporting describes a direct U.S. military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture or removal of Nicolás Maduro, with Venezuelan oil treated as controlled property rather than a sovereign resource.
  • La República details U.S. seizures of internationally sanctioned oil tankers, asserting unilateral criteria over who can trade energy and under what conditions.
  • Coverage reports a U.S. pullback from 66 international organizations, intensified pressure on Greenland, and sanctions aimed at institutions including the International Criminal Court.
  • BAE Negocios reports Trump pushed NATO allies toward a 5% of GDP defense target and suggested collective defense under Article 5 hinges on his own definition of commitment.