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The Guardian // World

Starmer delivers masterclass in hedging his bets after Venezuela raid

Monday 5th January 2026, 7:41PM

Prime minister assures colleagues he may one day stand up to Donald Trump – but not yetKeir Starmer has got used to walking a diplomatic tightrope with Donald Trump. But the US president’s Venezuelan adventure, whisking its leader out of the country after a late-night raid, has pushed that cautious approach to its limits.The clues were all there. Ever since Trump confirmed that he had authorised the CIA to conduct covert operations in Venezuela against drug traffickers – and blockaded oil tankers – the military campaign had been mounting. Continue reading...

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