US Military Strikes Near Venezuela: Congress Briefings and War Powers Resolution

Recent Military Strikes and Tensions

• 🎯 US Southern Command released video of three new strikes in the Eastern Pacific, resulting in the deaths of eight people.
• 🚢 These strikes, part of Operation Southern Spear, targeted boats allegedly involved in drug trafficking by designated terrorist organizations in international waters.
• 📈 The US has reportedly killed at least 95 people on suspected drug boats off Venezuela since the strikes began earlier this year.

Presidential Defense and Congressional Concerns

• 🗣️ President Trump defended the ongoing military campaign, stating that drugs coming in by sea are down 94%.
• ⚠️ Lawmakers, including some Republicans, are demanding more information about the campaign, particularly a follow-up attack on survivors from a September strike, which some believe may have violated international law.

Congressional Action and Briefings

• 🏛️ Secretaries Marco Rubio and Pete Hegseth are scheduled to brief the full Senate and House on the ongoing military campaign in Latin America.
• 📜 A war powers resolution with over 30 co-sponsors from both parties is circulating, requiring congressional approval for further action in Latin America related to Venezuela and drug trafficking.
• ❓ The resolution faces an uncertain road ahead regarding whether it will receive a vote in the full House.