Ecuador’s former FM: Why Trump’s Venezuela attack is deeply rooted in colonialism
Published date: 19 February 2026 11:00 GMT
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Last update: 3 weeks ago
‘It’s a deeply colonial mindset… a deeply held belief that white people in the United States can go and police brown people around the world.’
In this episode of Real Talk, former Ecuadorian foreign minister Guillaume Long reacts to the United States’ abduction of Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro, and shares his views on why this action is rooted in colonialism.
Speaking with Mohamed Hashem, Long reflects on Europe’s response, argues that the failure to apply international law in Gaza has set a dangerous precedent, and explains why this fuels his fears of nuclear proliferation.
In this episode of Real Talk, former Ecuadorian foreign minister Guillaume Long reacts to the United States’ abduction of Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro, and shares his views on why this action is rooted in colonialism.
Speaking with Mohamed Hashem, Long reflects on Europe’s response, argues that the failure to apply international law in Gaza has set a dangerous precedent, and explains why this fuels his fears of nuclear proliferation.
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