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

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Jan 4, 2026 — 1 min read

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.

Beirut’s Commodore Hotel, a haven for journalists during Lebanon’s civil war, shuts down

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Denmark, Greenland leaders stand united against Trump’s Greenland takeover call ahead of key meeting

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Beirut’s Commodore Hotel, a haven for journalists during Lebanon’s civil war, shuts down

Russian drone attack forces power cuts in Ukraine’s Kryvyi Rih, military says

A construction crane falls on a passenger train in northeastern Thailand, killing at least 4 people

Denmark, Greenland leaders stand united against Trump’s Greenland takeover call ahead of key meeting