“We are evolving in a world of great powers, where there’s a real temptation to carve up the world,” he said. “What has happened these last few months, and sometimes last few days, does not diminish this assessment.”
The French president initially came under fire for his emollient reaction to Maduro’s ouster. He wrote online that the Venezuela “can only rejoice” at his departure, omitting to mention whether the method broke international law.
In his speech Thursday, Macron accused the U.S. of breaking rules on trade and “some elements of security.”
“Every day, people are wondering if Greenland will be invaded, or whether Canada will face the threat of becoming the 51st [U.S.] state,” he said.
The French president did not specifically mention Venezuela, but the situation in Caracas and in Greenland are both top concerns for Paris, which is helping to craft a European response to Trump’s threats against the self-ruling Danish territory.
Macron said that Europe must respond by refusing to accept what he called “new colonialism” by further investing in the continent’s “strategic autonomy.”
stumu415 on January 8th, 2026 at 14:17 UTC »
The US today withdrew from 66 international organizations and treaties. Mainly UN organizations related to climate change, nature and science. It is beyond embarrassing. The international community should shut the US out of everything because clearly that is what they want. I say good riddance. Now the world can move on without the bully in the room. Insanity.
SaschaAusUlm on January 8th, 2026 at 14:05 UTC »
Sad but true. Irreversible damage. Good point: here's hoping that Europe finally wakes up.
Complex-Sherbert9699 on January 8th, 2026 at 14:01 UTC »
It's exactly what Putin wants and has been trying to do for some time.