"Sir Keir Starmer has backed the transition of power in Venezuela saying the UK shed no tears about the end of Nicolas Maduro's regime. His comments, which will be seen as effective support for Donald Trump, came after the US President stunned the world by announcing it had captured President Maduro and was taking over the running of the South American country."
"The Prime Minister had faced calls from Labour MPs and opposition politicians to condemn the US's action, which included a large-scale military strike and saw explosions reported across the capital Caracas in the early hours of Saturday. But in a statement Sir Keir said: "The UK has long supported a transition of power in Venezuela. We regarded Maduro as an illegitimate president and we shed no tears about the end of his regime.""
The Independent seeks donations to fund on-the-ground reporting across reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech while keeping content free of paywalls. Donations enable investigations into subjects such as Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC finances and the production of documentaries like 'The A Word' about American women fighting for reproductive rights. Sir Keir Starmer backed a transition of power in Venezuela, stating the UK shed no tears at the end of Nicolas Maduro's regime. The comments followed US actions reported to include a large-scale military strike and the capture of President Maduro, with explosions reported across Caracas.
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