‘Law of the jungle prevails’: Shashi Tharoor slams US action against Venezuela

Former diplomat and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has offered a blunt assessment of the US action against Venezuela and President Nicolás Maduro, describing it as a case of “might is right.”

In a post on X, Tharoor, who also chairs the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, said the episode underscored the use of brute power in international relations.

After months of threats and pressure, the United States on Saturday bombed Venezuela, ousted the left-wing leader Maduro, and took him into custody to face trial in New York.

"International law and the UN Charter have for some years now been honoured in the breach. The Law of the Jungle prevails today. 'Might is Right' is the new creed," Tharoor said in response to a post by author Kapil Komireddi. The author had pointed at the hypocrisy involved in US President Donald Trump's move.

"All those condoning the gangsterism in Venezuela today will shriek 'international law' and 'UN Charter' when China abducts Taiwan's president," Komireddi said, stating how different standards are used in judging nations.