Declassified UK: How Britain helped Trump destabilise Venezuela

Posted: 19th January 2026

How Britain helped Trump destabilise Venezuela

Keir Starmer says the UK was “not involved” in the kidnapping of Nicolás Maduro. But Britain has been supporting regime change in Venezuela for years.

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Watch Latin America expert and Declassified chief reporter John McEvoy discuss his latest article on Britain’s meddling in Venezuelan affairs.

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