Benjamin, a 65-year-old diplomat and formerly a publicist and journalist, describes president Nicolás Maduro's kidnapping operation as "a mistake, frightening from the position of global law and incompatible with American law". “What made me speechless is how small Trump administration has learned from fresh history. This government truly seems to believe that its imperialist actions will stay without crucial consequences. He assumes that the oil embargo will prompt Venezuelan leadership to follow US instructions. My direct experience with the invasion of Iraq points to something else," Benjamin said.
