US action in Venezuela morally right, Kemi Badenoch says
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Key Points:
- Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch stated that the US military action to remove Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was morally justified despite unclear legal grounds, citing Maduro's brutal regime.
- The UK government has refrained from condemning the US operation or declaring it illegal, instead labeling Maduro as an "illegitimate president," while some opposition parties have called for a formal denunciation.
- Badenoch contrasted the US intervention in Venezuela with Trump's threats to annex Greenland, emphasizing respect for democratic states' sovereignty and the difference between Venezuela and Greenland's political contexts.
- Health Secretary Wes Streeting defended the UK government's cautious response to Venezuela, highlighting national interest and the importance of careful diplomatic wording amid differing international opinions.
- Maduro and his wife were captured
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