Earlier Vice President Kamala Harris criticized the Trump administration's military action in Venezuela on Sunday, describing the arrest of Nicolas Maduro as an irresponsible move that puts "oil and pride" ahead of U.S. safety.
In a message shared on X, Harris cautioned that the nighttime bombings and the following removal of the Venezuelan leader mark an illegal revival of a previous period marked by unsuccessful attempts at changing regimes.
"The harsh characteristics of the Maduro government do not provide the executive with a 'free pass' to disregard legal standards or violate principles of international law," Harris stated.
She claimed that the government's measures were not only illegal but also imprudent, making clear comparisons to previous international policy failures.
As per Harris, conflicts aimed at changing regimes or securing oil are often presented to the public as demonstrations of national power, yet they "eventually turn into disorder, with American households bearing the highest cost."
The declaration directly questioned the White House's reasoning for the operation, which authorities have described as an exacting attack on a drug-fueled terrorist group.
Harris dismissed this story, stating that the American public is "sick of being deceived" and that the mission has nothing to do with narcotics or democratic values.
Rather, she claimed the involvement is motivated by petroleum interests and President Trump's ambition to "assume the image of a regional powerhouse."
Harris further pointed to perceived inconsistencies in the administration’s strategy, noting that the President has sidelined Venezuela’s legitimate democratic opposition while reportedly pursuing deals with Maduro’s former associates.
“How can this administration claim to care about the rule of law while simultaneously pardoning convicted drug traffickers at home and ignoring the democratic voices of the Venezuelan people?” Harris questioned.
The former Vice President concluded by highlighting the domestic and human costs of the operation, noting that the President is putting U.S. troops at risk and “spending billions of dollars without a clear exit plan or legal authority.”
Harris called for a shift in leadership priorities, urging a focus on lowering costs for working families and strengthening global alliances rather than pursuing destabilising military interventions that “offer no tangible benefit to the American people.”
By describing the intervention as "a film we've witnessed previously," Harris is leveraging societal weariness towards prolonged international engagements.
Her analysis particularly points out an apparent inconsistency: the government is ignoring the "lawful opposition" in Venezuela while at the same time asserting its support for democratic values.
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