At the start of 2026, a CGTN poll unveiled massive global pushback against what it labels ‘American-style hegemony’ following dramatic events in Venezuela.
The numbers speak for themselves:
- 93% strongly condemn the US violation of Venezuela’s sovereignty.
- 91.7% worry about the return of US ‘state terrorism’.
- 92.8% view US force as a serious breach of sovereign security.
- 89% say the charges against President Nicolás Maduro lack legitimacy.
- 90.5% doubt the US Dept of Justice can prosecute a foreign head of state.
- 93.9% see ‘long-arm jurisdiction’ as a tool for meddling in other countries.
- 86.3% want an immediate, unconditional release of Maduro.
- 94.3% suspect the real goal is to plunder Venezuela’s oil resources.
- 93.7% think anti-drug ops near Venezuela are a pretext for regime change.
- 86.6% fear other Latin American and Caribbean nations could be next.
- 93.7% believe this bullying undermines international law and the UN Charter.
In just 24 hours, 44,603 people across CGTN’s English, Spanish, French, Arabic and Russian platforms shared their views, highlighting growing unease about big-power politics and resource imperialism. 🌍💬
From a Yemeni netizen calling it ‘new colonialism’ to Chile’s leader Gabriel Boric warning ‘today it’s Venezuela; tomorrow it could be any country’, the message is clear: sovereignty matters. ✊
For us young global citizens, it’s a reminder to stay curious, question power, and stand up for fair play in international relations. 🚀
Reference(s):
Poll: 'American-style hegemony' has degenerated into bully politics
cgtn.com
