"But there is an intense debate under way about what the UK government should be willing to say about Trump's decision to abduct Nicolas Maduro, the Venezuelan leader, and replace him with someone expected to be more compliant with US demands, particularly in relation to the country's oil industry. Keir Starmer has declined to criticise the American intervention, and the government has dodged questions about whether or not it viewed what happened as legal."
"Last night all EU states apart from Hungary issued a joint statement which, while not overtly critical, did stress the value of international law, and by implication accuse Trump of ignoring it. It said: The European Union calls for calm and restraint by all actors, to avoid escalation and to ensure a peaceful solution to the crisis. The EU recalls that, under all circumstances, the principles of international law and the UN charter must be upheld."
Western reluctance to condemn a US military intervention in Venezuela risks encouraging China and Russia to undertake similar interventions elsewhere. A US action reportedly involved abducting Nicolas Maduro and replacing him with someone expected to be more compliant with US demands, particularly regarding the oil industry. Planned domestic messaging on cost-of-living measures was overshadowed by the US action. The Labour leader has declined to criticise the American intervention and the government has avoided judging its legality. All EU states except Hungary issued a joint statement urging calm, restraint, and strict adherence to international law and the UN charter.
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