US EditionDemocratic US lawmakers say they were misled on Venezuela, demand a plan
Democrats accuse Trump officials of denying regime change plans while conducting a military operation that removed Venezuela's Maduro, demanding congressional authorization for further actions.
- On Saturday, U.S. forces carried out an overnight operation that removed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, and Democratic members of the U.S. Congress said officials misled them about regime change.
- In November and December briefings, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told lawmakers there were no plans for a land invasion or regime change amid a military buildup in the Caribbean and Pacific targeting alleged drug-running boats.
- Top Democrats issued statements saying Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer declared, `They assured me that they were not pursuing those things`, while Senator Jeanne Shaheen said the administration gave contradictory explanations.
- The Senate is set to vote next week on a war-powers resolution that would block further military action in Venezuela without congressional authorization, while congressional leaders hope to arrange briefings on January 5 and consider Defense appropriations by the end of January.
- The lack of an exit strategy raises concerns about regional stability as President Donald Trump said the U.S. would oversee Venezuela for now and Rep. Adam Smith of Washington criticized the absence of a post-Maduro plan.
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Democratic US lawmakers say they were misled on Venezuela, demand a plan
Democratic members of the U.S. Congress said on Saturday that senior officials of President Donald Trump's administration had misled them during recent briefings about plans for Venezuela by insisting they were not planning regime change in Caracas.
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