Judging Freedom AMB. Chas Freeman : China and Russia view Trump as a Kidnapper
Jan 6, 2026
Amb. Chas Freeman, a seasoned diplomat and expert in foreign affairs, dives into the complexities of U.S. actions in Venezuela. He condemns recent operations as unconstitutional, warning they threaten international law. Freeman highlights U.S. duplicity and the negative implications for global alliances. He articulates how such actions could invite retaliation from countries like Russia, revealing their perspectives on U.S. interventions. The discussion also touches on Chinese public sentiment towards U.S. tactics, emphasizing a potential shift in global power dynamics.
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Violation Of Sovereignty Sets Dangerous Precedent
- The U.S. seizure of Maduro was a blatant violation of international law and sovereign immunity under the Vienna Convention.
- Amb. Chas Freeman warns this sets a precedent where might makes right and undermines 300 years of Western rules governing state behavior.
U.S. Negotiating Credibility Is Collapsing
- The episode argues U.S. diplomatic credibility is collapsing due to duplicity and deception in negotiations.
- Freeman notes unofficial envoys and secret covers for attacks show the U.S. now negotiates outside legal frameworks.
Preventive Warfare Erodes International Norms
- Freeman links Israeli lawfare and preventive warfare to a broader erosion of international norms.
- He equates the U.S. action in Venezuela with illegal aggression similar in legal terms to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.