Rep. Panetta Statement on Administration's Actions in Venezuela
January 03, 2026
January 03, 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep Panetta Statement on Administration's Actions in Venezuela
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As the repressive leader of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro was cruel, inhumane, and undemocratic. However, President Trump did not present any credible evidence that Maduro was an imminent threat to justify a large-scale military intervention by the United States under our Constitution . . .
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Rep Panetta Statement on Administration's Actions in Venezuela
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As the repressive leader of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro was cruel, inhumane, and undemocratic. However, President Trump did not present any credible evidence that Maduro was an imminent threat to justify a large-scale military intervention by the United States under our Constitution . . .