US EditionMontana Congressional Delegation Roundly Celebrates Maduro Capture
Montana's Republican delegation praised the U.S. operation that apprehended Nicolás Maduro, whom they described as an illegitimate narco-terrorist threatening American security.
- On January 3, 2026, a U.S. military-led targeted operation captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, and Montana's all-Republican congressional delegation praised the action.
- Officials described the action as aimed at bringing Maduro to justice and deterring threats, with Sen. Steve Daines commending the operation for helping bring indicted narco‑terrorist Nicolás Maduro to justice.
- U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke said President Donald Trump took `decisive military action` against an illegitimate `narco‑terrorist dictator`, while Rep. Troy Downing called Venezuela a `fake narco‑state` and Sen. Tim Sheehy denounced Maduro as a kingpin with `American blood on his hands`.
- Maduro now faces U.S. indictment on narco‑terrorism charges filed in 2020, while President Donald Trump said the United States would `run the country` until `a proper transition` takes place; many Democrats condemned the strike, but Montana's delegation defended it.
- Supporters say the operation makes the American people and the Western hemisphere safer and reflects a `peace through strength` posture deterring threats, Montana lawmakers argued.
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Montana congressional delegation roundly celebrates Maduro capture
They also defended Trump from criticisms that he had taken the military action without the approval of Congress, but did not immediately respond to questions about U.S. occupation of Venezuela.
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