US Senate Votes to Curb Trump's Venezuela War Powers After Maduro Capture
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CNBC TV18•08-01-2026, 22:53
US Senate Votes to Curb Trump's Venezuela War Powers After Maduro Capture
- •The US Senate advanced a resolution to prevent President Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela without congressional approval.
- •The procedural vote was 52-47, with some Republicans joining Democrats to move the resolution forward.
- •This vote follows a dramatic military raid in Caracas where US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
- •Previous similar resolutions were blocked by Republicans last year amidst increased military pressure on Venezuela.
- •The US administration had ramped up military pressure with attacks on boats in the southern Caribbean since September.
Why It Matters: US Senate moves to limit Trump's military actions in Venezuela after Maduro's capture.
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