Corbyn hosts diplomat for Venezuela's socialist President Maduro in Parliament

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Jeremy Corbyn hosted a diplomat for Venezuela's President Maduro in Parliament despite huge protests in Caracas demanding he stand aside.

The Labour leader refused for months to issue any criticism of the socialist leaders despite mass protests and outbreaks of violence against his regime.

Mr Corbyn hosted the diplomat - thought to be Rocío Del Valle Maneiro González - as a rival to Maduro, Juan Guaido, declared himself interim president after winning elections to the National Assembly, City AM revealed.

Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt today said Britain backed Mr Guaido's claim to power, following the United States, Canada and Brazil.

Maduro is accused of stealing last year's presidential election amid hyperinflation, power cuts and shortages of basic items.