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Here’s what the US military has positioned as Trump pressures Venezuela

  • On Wednesday, President Donald Trump confirmed he authorized the Central Intelligence Agency to conduct covert operations in Venezuela and ordered lethal strikes on Caribbean boats without Congressional approval.
  • Constitutionally, only Congress can declare war, a responsibility assigned by the framers of the Constitution, while the White House says the vessels struck carried deadly narcotics from Venezuela.
  • Senator Tim Kaine has introduced a resolution to force a vote to bar ground strikes, joining Rand Paul and Adam Schiff, while an earlier vote this month to limit war powers failed with only two Republican supporters.
  • The Senate's resolution would need House approval and could face a likely President Donald Trump veto, with two‑thirds votes required to override, amid reports of a troop buildup and Southcom leadership changes.
  • Senator Tim Kaine, Democratic Senator from Virginia, argues the correct path is multilateral economic pressure, warning Congress is failing its oversight role as millions protested at No Kings rallies.
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Last week, President Trump announced that he authorized CIA covert actions within Venezuela. This decision is part of a broader campaign against the regime of Nicolás Maduro, with the aim of fighting drug trafficking and stopping tons of drugs entering the United States through the Caribbean.]]>

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Folha de S.Paulo broke the news in São Paulo, Brazil on Friday, October 17, 2025.
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