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Local congressman disagree on Venezuela action, Maduro capture

Lawler said Trump followed the law and described Maduro’s capture as a step against drug trafficking.

Local congressman disagree on Venezuela action, Maduro capture
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This article1 analysis · Oct 12, 2026
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Reps. George Latimer and Michael Lawler offered sharply different views of the Trump administration’s military action in Venezuela and Nicolás Maduro’s capture. Latimer criticized the action and called for Congress to be briefed; Lawler defended it as lawful and necessary.

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Michael Lawler
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Representative defending the Venezuela operation

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George Latimer
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Representative criticizing the Venezuela operation

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President who ordered the military operation in Venezuela

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