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Hellbound Hellhound

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5. So, how does one "Not recognize the intervention"?

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Sat Jan 3, 2026, 09:42 PM

Jan 3

It doesn't recognize Maduro as the leader of Venezuela, but it also doesn't recognize US action to remove Maduro as leader.

Isn't that just declaring neutrality? Because otherwise, Maduro isn't a "leader" (as they don't recognize it) and the US didn't remove a "Leader" (as the action and the leader are 'Unrecognized').

I'm not saying Spain is in the wrong here but the political and/or legal elements elude me here.

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Spain will not recognize US intervention in Venezuela, PM says [View all] In It to Win It Jan 3 OP

Good malaise Jan 3 #1

Good for him, more leaders of other countries need to denounce the move by trump. wendyb-NC Jan 3 #2

As a Spanish speaking nation I think this holds weight ALBliberal Jan 3 #3

Good on PM Sanchez. Bayard Jan 3 #4

So, how does one "Not recognize the intervention"? Hellbound Hellhound Jan 3 #5