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#sovereignty

Violations of national sovereignty, including threats of force against other nations, unauthorized military operations in foreign territory, annexation threats, and interference in other states' internal affairs.

5 incidents

Updated March 25, 2026 Military Overreach
War Crime / Crime Against Humanity Ongoing

Operation Absolute Resolve: Unilateral US Military Intervention in Venezuela

The United States launched a unilateral military intervention in Venezuela, bombing infrastructure and capturing the sitting head of state, without Congressional authorization, UN Security Council mandate, or self-defense justification. International legal experts, the UN Secretary-General, and governments worldwide condemned the operation as a violation of the UN Charter.

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Updated March 26, 2026 Military Overreach
Serious Rights Violation

First-Ever US Airstrikes in Nigeria: Christmas Day Tomahawk Strikes on Sokoto

The US unilaterally struck a sovereign African nation for the first time, firing Tomahawk cruise missiles at Sokoto State. Locals disputed the ISIS narrative, unexploded ordnance fell in villages, and the legal basis for striking a non-hostile nation's territory without AUMF authority remains deeply contested.

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Updated March 26, 2026 Foreign Policy & War
Serious Rights Violation

Ukraine Minerals Coercion: Trump Demanded $500B 'Payback,' Humiliated Zelenskyy, Conditioned Aid on Deal

Trump demanded $500 billion from a nation under active invasion, publicly humiliated its president in the Oval Office, suspended aid and intelligence, and conditioned continued support on a minerals deal — leveraging Ukraine's existential crisis for resource extraction.

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Updated May 9, 2026 Military Overreach
Major Abuse of Power Ongoing

Military and Economic Threats Against Greenland and Panama Canal Sovereignty

The administration threatened military and economic coercion to annex Greenland and reclaim the Panama Canal, with the Pentagon developing actual invasion plans. Greenland annexation threats were renewed in May 2026 — Trump told NBC the US 'will get' Greenland and refused to rule out military force.

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