Boris Johnson Maduro Payment: Hidden Details & Controversy
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Main Story:
Boris Johnson met with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. This was surprising given Johnson’s previous harsh criticism of Maduro, calling him a “dictator of an evil regime.”
maarten Petermann, a coverage fund manager, was also present at the meeting. He is connected to the Merlyn Advisors coverage fund. Johnson initially denied being paid for the meeting. He claimed it wasn’t true he would receive payment for meeting in Venezuela.
However, it was later revealed Johnson received £240,000 from Petermann. This information came from leaked files (“Boris archives”) from Johnson’s office.
A contract existed between Johnson and Merlyn Advisors, signed in September 2023. The contract stated Johnson’s experience in UK goverment and international relations was valuable to the fund.
The contract was for two years (Oct 2023 - Oct 2025) and included a monthly payment of £35,000 to support a group of experts Johnson was considering establishing.
It’s unclear if the £240,000 payment was specifically for the Venezuela visit.
Key Players:
Boris Johnson: Former British Prime Minister.
Nicolás Maduro: President of Venezuela.
Maarten Petermann: Coverage fund manager, connected to Merlyn Advisors.
Delcy Rodriguez: Vicepresidenta of venezuela (mentioned in the “Read too” section).
Other Information:
The article references a leak of files from Johnson’s office (“Boris archives”).
* Ther’s a ”Read too” section linking to another article about criticism from Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez towards the US.
In essence, the article details a potentially problematic situation where a former Prime Minister engaged in a private meeting with a controversial leader and received a critically important payment from a fund manager involved in that meeting, despite initial denials.