Lawmakers React to US Military Operation Capturing Nicolás Maduro

Congressional Briefing on Maduro Capture

• 🏛️ Members of Congress received a briefing from Secretary of State Marco Rubio and others regarding the operation that led to the capture of Nicolás Maduro.

Justification for the Operation

• 🇺🇸 House Speaker Mike Johnson characterized the US military operation in Venezuela as decisive and justified.
• ⚖️ Johnson stated that Maduro is responsible for the deaths of thousands due to drug trafficking and cartel involvement into the US.
• 📜 Maduro has been indicted in US courts, and an arrest warrant was issued, leading to his accountability.

Concerns Over Future Actions

• 🌍 Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer expressed concern about a lack of assurances that similar military actions would not be carried out in other countries.
• ⚠️ Schumer believes that US-led regime change and nation-building efforts often end up harming the United States.