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US Republicans insist no 'endless war' looms in Venezuela
Trump officials defended the raid as a short law enforcement action targeting drug trafficking; UN and allies criticized it as violating international law.
- On Jan 3, U.S. special forces seized Nicolás Maduro, deposed Venezuelan president, and Cilia Flores in Caracas and flew them to New York to face drug and weapons charges.
- Republicans argued the operation was a brief `law enforcement` action targeting Nicolás Maduro for leading a cocaine-trafficking network tied to regional cartels and gangs, amid Trump administration interest in U.S. oil interests.
- On Monday, top Trump officials including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of State Marco Rubio briefed Congressional leaders for over two hours, while Mike Waltz, U.S. ambassador to the U.N., defended the raid as a `law enforcement operation`.
- On Jan 5, Republican lawmakers said President Donald Trump does not plan to occupy or nation-build in Venezuela, while U.S. oil companies' shares jumped on prospects of accessing vast reserves.
- The Senate is due to vote soon on limiting U.S. military action in Venezuela, with UN Secretary-General António Guterres warning that rules of international law have not been respected, and allies voicing concern.
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