US EditionHere’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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