Prominent Argentine sociologist Atilio Boron has issued a stark warning about the destabilization of international norms following recent US military actions against Venezuela. In a recent interview, Boron characterized Washington’s airstrike on Caracas as representing the definitive collapse of the post-World War II global governance framework.
Boron emphatically stated that such actions must not be normalized, arguing that validation of unilateral military strikes could trigger dangerous geopolitical consequences extending far beyond South America. The academic specifically cautioned that the United States’ breach of international law might tacitly empower other global powers to resolve territorial disputes through force rather than diplomacy.
To illustrate his concerns, Boron presented hypothetical scenarios where Azerbaijan might move to seize Armenian territory, or China could attempt to formally incorporate Taiwan within its national jurisdiction—actions that would previously have been constrained by international norms.
Regarding the White House’s official justification for the military action, Boron dismissed narratives centered on drug trafficking interdiction or democracy promotion as lacking credibility. The sociologist’s analysis suggests the incident represents a fundamental shift in global power dynamics that could undermine decades of established international law and diplomatic protocols.