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US Congress Threatens War Powers Vote Against Trump's Unauthorized Venezuela Military Operations
Dec 03, 2025 05:53 am CST
Bipartisan group of US senators pledges to force a War Powers Resolution vote if President Trump authorizes strikes within Venezuela, amid growing congressional concern over the administration's military campaign that has already conducted 21 strikes in international waters, killing 83 people without formal congressional approval. Republican-led committees are investigating potential violations of international law in these operations targeting alleged drug boats near Venezuelan territory.
Trump Pardons Former Honduran President While Declaring Drug War Against Venezuela
Dec 01, 2025 01:21 pm CST
US President Donald Trump has launched a military campaign against Venezuelan drug networks while simultaneously pardoning Juan Orlando Hernandez, the former Honduran president convicted of cocaine trafficking. The controversial decision includes classifying Venezuela's Cartel of the Suns as a terrorist organization and deploying military assets to the Caribbean, even as Trump grants clemency to a man sentenced to 45 years for facilitating massive cocaine shipments to America.