Kemi Badenoch, the UK Conservative Party leader, has defended the US military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, calling it “morally right” despite concerns over its legality and diplomatic implications. Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Badenoch acknowledged that while she didn’t fully understand the legal basis for the raid, she believed it was justified given Maduro’s “brutal regime”.
Badenoch, who grew up in Nigeria under military rule, drew parallels between Maduro’s government and her own experiences, stating, “I know what it’s like to have someone like Maduro in charge”. She emphasized that the situation in Venezuela was different from interventions in democratic countries, citing Greenland as an example.
The UK government has avoided criticizing the US action, instead describing Maduro as an “illegitimate president”. However, opposition parties, including Labour, the Liberal Democrats, and the Green Party, have urged the government to condemn the operation and declare it illegal.
The US operation has sparked controversy, with the UN Human Rights Office calling it a violation of international law and warning that it makes the world “less safe”. Meanwhile, a Reuters poll found that 65% of Republicans support the operation, while 72% of all adults surveyed expressed concerns about the US getting too involved in Venezuela.
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