'Corbyn is defending a dictator': Widower of murdered MP Jo Cox slams Labour leader for opposing sanctions on Venezuela despite country beset by chaos and violence under Maduro

Jeremy Corbyn has been slammed for 'defending a dictator' by the widower of murdered Labour MP Jo Cox over his failure to back sanctions on Venezuela's tyrannical president. Brendan Cox, a former chief strategist at Save the Children, lashed out after Corbyn attacked 'outside interference' in the socialist South American country.

Mr Cox attacked President Nicolas Maduro, who has driven his country into economic collapse and continues to defy calls to hold elections.

Writing on Twitter on Saturday, Mr Cox said: 'The future of Venezuela has been taken out of the hands of Venezuelans by an increasingly corrupt and totalitarian state.

'By all means call for dialogue but if you don't strongly condemn the subjugation of democracy it sounds like you are defending a dictator.'

Mr Corbyn on Friday criticised Jeremy Hunt, saying the Foreign Secretary was 'wrong' to demand sanctions against the Maduro regime.

Mr Hunt spoke on Wednesday to Juan Guaido, the president of the National Assembly of Venezuela, who is trying to oust socialist leader Mr Maduro.

The European Union on Thursday recognised Mr Guaido as interim president in place of Mr Maduro, with Mr Hunt calling for sanctions against the latter. The United States has also recognised his leadership.



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