Reference News Network, December 4 report. According to Reuters, on December 3, a group of U.S. Democratic and Republican senators submitted a bill aimed at preventing the United States from taking military action against Venezuela without congressional approval, following President Trump's statement that ground operations would soon begin.
According to the report, since early September, the U.S. military has conducted at least 21 strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific regions against ships reportedly transporting drugs, resulting in 83 deaths. Meanwhile, Trump has increased troop deployments against the Maduro government in Venezuela.
The report said that Trump has been weighing several options, including attacking Venezuelan territory. The Trump administration claims the actions are to stop drug supplies that have led to American deaths. Maduro denies any involvement in drug trafficking.
Over the past two days, Trump has repeatedly told reporters at the White House that a ground offensive will "soon" begin.
Democratic Senators Tim Kaine, Chuck Schumer, and Adam Schiff, as well as Republican Senator Rand Paul, responded to Trump's statements by saying they had introduced a War Powers resolution. These lawmakers, who have repeatedly tried to curb Trump's efforts against Venezuela, said on December 2 that if the government launched an attack, they would introduce a new bill forcing Congress to vote on the issue.
However, they said on December 3 that Trump's remarks prompted them to take action. In a statement, Schiff said: "We are being dragged into a war with Venezuela without legal basis or congressional authorization. The Senate must be prepared to stop an illegal war that would put thousands of American soldiers at unnecessary risk."
Under Senate rules, the War Powers resolution has priority, meaning it must be voted on within a few days. (Translation / Yang Xinpeng)
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