Rep. Gabe Vasquez Statement on Military Action in Venezuela and Capture of President Maduro

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On January 3, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) released the following statement in response to the administration’s military action in Venezuela: 

“Millions of Americans voted in the last presidential election to end frivolous conflicts and unnecessary foreign wars. This escalation of hostilities against Venezuela and the capture of a foreign leader without Congressional authorization goes against the will of the Americans who put the president in power.”

“New Mexicans don’t want America to get involved in another drawn-out, expensive conflict overseas. There has been no transparency and no assurance that taxpayer dollars and military resources used in this hostile action will make Americans safer. What New Mexicans want are real economic solutions that improve their daily lives.”

“Congress did not authorize a new war or regime change in Venezuela. The President must comply with the Constitution, end this act of war, and communicate with the public immediately.”

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