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Switzerland has frozen assets held in the country by Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro and associates, the Swiss government said on Monday, following his arrest by U.S. forces in Caracas and transfer to the United States.

A spokesperson for the Swiss Foreign Ministry said the order affects 37 people. The spokesperson said the ministry could not provide any details on the value of the assets in question.

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[โ€“] jenesaisquoi@feddit.org -5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Neutrality doesn't mean inaction.

[โ€“] Don_alForno@feddit.org 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

It certainly means not taking sides in other's conflicts.

[โ€“] jenesaisquoi@feddit.org -1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

That is inaccurate. By making sure a future legitimate Venezuelan government gets Maduros stolen corruption money, and not him, Switzerland is taking the side of international law.

[โ€“] Don_alForno@feddit.org 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Oh, so he's been convicted by the Hague or another court that might have jurisdiction?

I mean I'm personally sure he's actually a despicable corrupt dictator and should face consequences, but if this was about international law, Switzerland would have frozen his assets when he supposedly doctored the last election, not when he'd just conveniently been illegally kidnapped and couldn't fight back. This is clearly about appeasing the orange rapist and nothing else.

[โ€“] jenesaisquoi@feddit.org -1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (2 children)

Just like everyone froze Putlers money ca 2004? 2012? 2014?

Be realistic. When exactly to freeze is a political decision. Why do you expect a tiny country to expose itself when others 100x more powerful won't? And still haven't, by the way. Maduro can get his money from UK accounts as we speak, but I don't see you hating on them.

[โ€“] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Yes, you get it, it's about corrupt power and not the law.

[โ€“] jenesaisquoi@feddit.org 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

This action was in accord with international and national law

[โ€“] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Funny how it only happened after the illegal act of war then

[โ€“] jenesaisquoi@feddit.org 1 points 1 day ago

Yes, this was already pointed out, please refer to the previous reply

[โ€“] Don_alForno@feddit.org 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Why do you expect a tiny country to expose itself when others 100x more powerful won't?

I don't? They could have just stayed out of it but chose to "expose" themselves just now when it was convenient. If you're not going to speak up against injustice then don't, but then own it. Don't come swooping down like a vulture once it's safe and act like you're all just and good and "for the people of Venezuela".

[โ€“] jenesaisquoi@feddit.org 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Please don't conflate things. The parent suggested this was done in the interest of the USA, which is not the case, this is in the interest of Venezuela.

Also, please don't call me names.

[โ€“] Don_alForno@feddit.org 1 points 4 days ago

The parent suggested this was done in the interest of the USA

No, I suggested this was done in the interest of the orange rapist, which is not the same. Targeting the person currently in his sights is absolutely meant to gain browny points with him (and likely to work for a time). If it was meant to achieve anything else, it could and should have been done much earlier.

this is in the interest of Venezuela.

Maybe coincidentally. That entirely depends on with whom the assets end up, which remains to be seen.

Also, please don't call me names.

I did not.