Castro Statement on Venezuela
SAN ANTONIO, TX — Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement:
“Trump is escalating his regime-change war in Venezuela.
“Early this morning President Trump escalated an unconstitutional war. Without the approval of, consultation with, or even notice to Congress, the Trump Administration invaded Venezuela and ousted Nicolás Maduro.
“I hope for the best for the Venezuelan people, but I’m concerned this regime change operation risks destabilizing the country further. The President’s motives are also dubious. He declared a few weeks ago that this operation was about oil and land. I fear that he will do what he has done in other parts of the world – use this conflict to enrich himself, his family, and his cronies.
“The President must brief the Congress. We cannot put our troops in harm's way over Trump's reckless pursuit of power, oil and land.”