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Venezuela: Military Operations

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her United States counterpart on the military operation in Venezuela and compliance with international law.

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
5 Jan 2026
Target answer date
12 Jan 2026
Answer
12 Jan 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 5 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her United States counterpart on the military operation in Venezuela and compliance with international law.

  2. 12 Jan 2026

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  3. 12 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    I refer the Hon Member to the statement to the House made by the Foreign Secretary on 5 January, and her responses in that debate.

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