UK PM Starmer says he will ‘shed no tears’ over Venezuela’s Maduro

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer adjusts his glasses as he delivers his 'Plan for Change' a speech, at a venue north of London on December 5, 2024. (AFP)
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  • “We regarded Maduro as an illegitimate President and we ⁠shed no tears about ‌the end of ‍his ‍regime,” Starmer said ‍in a statement on the British government website

LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on ​Saturday that he was pleased to see the end of President Nicolas Maduro’s rule in Venezuela ‌and wanted ‌a ‌smooth transition ⁠to ​a ‌government that better reflected the will of Venezuelans.
“We regarded Maduro as an illegitimate President and we ⁠shed no tears about ‌the end of ‍his ‍regime,” Starmer said ‍in a statement on the British government website.
“The UK government will ​discuss the evolving situation with US counterparts ⁠in the days ahead as we seek a safe and peaceful transition to a legitimate government that reflects the will of the Venezuelan people,” ‌he added.