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Election 2026 – Trump starts year with naked Imperialism and Colonialism Capitalism

And bang! 2026 is upon us with Donald Trump brazenly attacking Venezuela, kidnapping their leader Madura and putting him on a sham trial. Cynics will suggest this has more to do with Trump wanting attention taken from the Epstein Files and the million documents still to be released, and while I think there is certainly…

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And bang!

2026 is upon us with Donald Trump brazenly attacking Venezuela, kidnapping their leader Madura and putting him on a sham trial.

Cynics will suggest this has more to do with Trump wanting attention taken from the Epstein Files and the million documents still to be released, and while I think there is certainly some legitimacy to those assertions, I fear America’s thirst for control over Oil probably has more to do with this.

 

This is naked Imperialism and Colonialism Capitalism at its worst!
Stealing natural resources from indigenous people is something many cultures damaged by colonialism around the world have faced and continue to face.
I’m no defender of Madura, but the over reach here by Trump and his bizarre claim that he will now ‘run’ Venezuela using their oil revenue breaches so many International rules, it’s difficult to take his words seriously.
To date, Trump has bombed Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Somalia, Syria, Yemen and now Venezuela, and Venezuela has the largest reserves of crude oil on the planet!
The message Trump is sending by illegally kidnapping Madura is that the rules based order is a joke and unfortunately for world peace,  this is a message China could use with Taiwan and is a message Putin is currently trying with the Ukraine.

This action braley one week into the new year bodes ill for global peace in 2026 and forces us as Kiwis to reconsider how we are using our voice on the international stage.

 

This year we have the most important election in recent modern political history taking place, and it will be time to ask some deep questions.

Are we standing for peace?

 

Are we taking our unique bi-cultural experience and promoting those values?

 

Currently we are silent.

 

You will have a chance to change that with your vote this year.

 

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The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official position of Waatea News, its staff, management, or affiliated organisations. Waatea News provides a platform for a diversity of voices and perspectives but does not endorse or take responsibility for individual opinions published.

Martyn Bradbury

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  • Radio Waatea is Auckland’s only Māori radio station that provides an extensive bi-lingual broadcast to its listeners. Based at Ngā Whare Waatea marae in Māngere, it is located in the middle of the biggest Māori population in Aotearoa.

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