Cooper reminds US of international legal obligations in Venezuela
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Key Points:
- UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper emphasized to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio the importance of adhering to international law following the US military operation capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, urging all partners to comply with legal norms.
- The UK government has faced pressure from opposition parties and security experts to explicitly condemn the US action, with concerns raised about destabilizing global politics and undermining international agreements.
- Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch expressed disappointment over the UK government's perceived distance from the US and stressed the need for serious collaboration, while also acknowledging concerns about the precedent set by the US operation.
- Cooper avoided outright condemnation of the US action, focusing instead on supporting a peaceful democratic transition in Venezuela, and warned against equating the US operation with Russia's invasion of
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