The US president said that Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, along with his wife Cilia Flores, had been captured and flown out of the country after months of pressure from Washington
Nigel Farage has accused Donald Trump of breaking international law over strikes on Venezuela – but insisted it could be a “good thing”.
The US president said that Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, along with his wife Cilia Flores, had been captured and flown out of the country after months of pressure from Washington. Explosions rocked parts of Caracas as soldiers descended on the capital city, with black smoke seen pouring from buildings in the city early in the morning.
Now the Reform UK leader, who claims to be a close ally and friend of Mr Trump, has admitted the strikes were illegal, while claiming it could deter aggression from Russia and China.
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In a post on X, he said: “The American actions in Venezuela overnight are unorthodox and contrary to international law — but if they make China and Russia think twice, it may be a good thing. I hope the Venezuelan people can now turn a new leaf without Maduro.”
Earlier the PM had confirmed Britain was “not involved in any way” in the US strike on Venezuela. Keir Starmer said he wanted to speak to US President Donald Trump to “establish the facts” after the overnight operation which saw multiple explosions ring out and low-flying aircraft sweep over Caracas.
Asked whether he had spoken to Mr Trump on Saturday, Mr Starmer confirmed he hadn’t. He said: “No, I haven’t, and it’s obviously a fast-moving situation, and we need to establish all the facts. What I can say is that the UK was not involved in any way in this operation, and as you’d expect, we’re focusing on British nationals in Venezuela (and) working very closely with our embassy.
“I want to talk to the president. I will want to talk to allies, but at the moment, I think we need to establish the facts. I think President Trump is doing a press conference later, so hopefully more information will come out then.”
Around 500 UK nationals are in the country and work is ongoing to “safeguard” them. The Foreign Office has updated its travel guidance to advise against all travel to the South American nation.
It said: “If you are a British national already living or travelling in Venezuela, you should shelter in place, but be prepared to change your plans quickly if necessary. Regularly review your departure options and make sure your travel documents are valid and accessible. You should have a ‘personal emergency plan’, including practical steps for leaving the country or staying safe during a crisis, that does not depend on support from the UK government.