Venezuela’s January 3rd Operation: Maduro, Trump and the International Law Questions with Dr Justina Uriburu
The Human Rights PodcastShow Notes
In this episode of the Human Rights Podcast, LLM student Eduarda Boni speaks with Dr Justina Uriburu, Assistant Professor in International Law at the University of Manchester and Co‑Director of the Manchester International Law Centre. Together, they examine the unfolding crisis in Venezuela, focusing on the events surrounding the 3 January military operation and the apprehension and extraction of President Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores.
Dr Uriburu unpacks the political, legal and human rights implications emerging from these developments, offering insight into what they mean for international law and the broader regional landscape. The discussion builds on her recent article, Trump’s Illegal Attack on Venezuela and Its Consequences, published on the Blog of the European Journal of International Law: https://www.ejiltalk.org/trumps-illegal-attack-on-venezuela-and-its-consequences/
The podcast was produced by Gráinne McGrath and Eduarda Boni. Intro Music: 'Smarties Intro -FMA Podcast Suggestions' by Birds for Scale (Attribution - ShareAlike 4.0 international License). Outro Music 'Smarties Outro -FMA Podcast Suggestions' by Birds for Scale (Attribution - ShareAlike 4.0 international License).
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