During heated hearing, Rubio insists US action in Venezuela will lead to prosperity and security
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During a heated Senate Foreign Affairs committee hearing, Secretary Rubio defended the US military action in Venezuela, which included airstrikes on Caracas and the removal of Nicolás Maduro on January 3rd. Rubio insisted the actions, which he characterized as a "law enforcement operation" rather than war, were justified because Maduro was an indicted drug criminal whose removal creates conditions for prosperity and security. Critics, including Senators Kaine and Paul, questioned the legality and wisdom of the US intervention, citing the lack of Congressional approval and the 1973 War Powers Act. Rubio maintained that the US did not occupy Venezuela and has no troops on the ground, arguing Maduro's corruption necessitated the intervention. The hearing addressed concerns about circumventing Congress and the legal basis for US actions in Venezuela.
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