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Lord Anderson of Swansea (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 6 January 2026

Debate

Venezuela

Contribution

My Lords, we well understand the difficulties of criticising our close ally, President Trump. However, is there not a real danger that many will now see this as an acquiescence to the rather crude reassertion of the Monroe doctrine of the United States? Is there not a danger also that it will give succour to President Putin when he demands his own sphere of influence in the world? It will certainly be more difficult for all of us to criticise President Putin, given this precedent.

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