DEBATE CLUB #10: Attack on Venezuela: A means to an end or an attack on sovereignty?
On a quite night in early Jan 2026 American special forces kidnapped the Venezuelan leader Maduro and his wife. They descended on their palace and removed them from power. Is this legal? Did this happen to make Venezuela a better country or was this done to benefit American oil companies? Come to tonight’s Debate Club and share your opinion!
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C'est l'occasion rêvée pour pratiquer votre anglais dans une ambiance détendue. Animées par des professeurs qualifiés de langue maternelle anglaise, les séances de conversation du Debate Club sont conviviales, engageantes et efficaces !
VENUE & TEACHERS
- AIX: 19h00 to 20h30 with Ed Lecomte
- MARSEILLE: 19h00 to 20h30 with Clémence Zdziech
QUESTIONS FOR DEBATE
Why did the US attack Venezuela?
Was the attack on Venezuela good for Venezuelans?
Is sovereignty important in this Global world?
Have you been to South America?
Should dictators and tyrants be removed from their countries?
Is democracy still important?
Is the United Nations still relevant?
Do we have international law?
If a country is exporting drugs, can we sink the ships delivering the drugs?
Is Europe ready to help Venezuela get back on track?
Should France help the USA remove corrupt tyrants?
VOCABULARY
« drill baby drill »
barrels of oil
be fed up (v)
capture
collapse
corrupt
deescalate (v)
dictatorship
ensure (v)
ethical issues
international law
involve (v)
make a commitment
overthrow a government
remove (v)
resolve a conflict
secure (v)
seize (v)
threaten more attacks
topple a government
unlawful use of force
SEARCH THE WEB FOR IDEAS!
Find articles and/or videos on the web and come prepared to share the information you have found with the others.
SUGGESTED SEARCH WORDS FOR THIS SUBJECT
act of aggression in Venezuela
US intervention in Venezuela
US violate international law
Venezuela is a threat to the USA
SUGGESTED WEBSITES FOR MATERIALS
https://www.bbc.co.uk/
https://www.youtube.com/?gl=GB
www.guardian.co.uk
www.independent.co.uk
www.nytimes.com
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