The former prime minister flew by private jet to Venezuela for unofficial talks with Nicolas Maduro last month
secret talks with a socialist dictator whose regime is not recognised by the British government is being seen as “not unhelpful” by the Foreign Office, insiders have said.was not at the behest of David Cameron or the Foreign Office, but Mr Johnson informed the Foreign Secretary of his plans when he wasIt is highly unusual for a serving or former government minister to engage with Maduro because the UK does not accept the legitimacy of his autocratic regime.
The ex-PM is a close ally of Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelesnky, and he has continued to champion his country’s fight against Russia since leaving office. British government insiders are concerned about the potential threat of Venezuela making a military intervention in Guyana, whose oil-rich Essequibo region is claimed by the Caracas regime., a Royal Navy patrol ship, was deployed to Guyana in a show of support to the Commonwealth country, following talks between Foreign Office minister David Rutley and Guyanese President Irfaan Ali.
The former prime minister’s spokesman said: “Boris Johnson met Venezuelan government officials with active support from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the knowledge of the foreign secretary, in order to emphasise the need for Venezuela to embrace a proper democratic process.
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