Ohio 13th Congressional District Congresswoman Emilia Sykes (D-13), an Akron Democrat

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ohio Congresswoman Emilia Sykes (OH-13), an Akron Democrat and one of three Black women in Congress from Ohio, has issued  a statement questioning President Donald Trump's actions in Venezuela:

Trump on Saturday announced that the United States had successfully captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, during a large-scale military operation. The president said that there were no civilian casualties and that the U.S. will govern Venezuela for now.

"Nicolas Maduro is an authoritarian who has caused real suffering for the Venezuelan people, and they deserve a democratic future, " said Rep. Sykes. "But that does not give President Trump the right to launch military action without Congress, without clear goals, and without explaining to the American people where this is headed.

The Operation (Operation Absolute Resolve)

• Military Engagement: The mission, dubbed Operation Absolute Resolve, involved over 150 aircraft and strikes on various locations in the capital.
• Casualties: President Trump stated there were no U.S. deaths, though "a handful" of troops sustained non-life-threatening injuries. One U.S. aircraft was hit but remained operational.

• Interim Control: President Trump announced that the U.S. will "run" Venezuela indefinitely until a "safe, proper and judicious transition" can occur.
• Management Team: Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are leading the U.S. efforts to stabilize the country.
• Oil Infrastructure: Trump plans to have major U.S. oil companies rebuild Venezuela's "broken" infrastructure to restart production and generate revenue for the country.
• Criminal Charges: Maduro and his wife are currently being transported to New York on the USS Iwo Jima to face trial for narco-terrorism, weapons, and cocaine importation charges.

• Venezuela: The Venezuelan government declared a national emergency, denouncing the operation as "serious military aggression".
• Congressional Controversy: The operation was conducted without prior notification to Congress, leading to criticism from some lawmakers over the lack of explicit authorization for direct military action.
• International Response: Leaders from Russia, China, Mexico, and Brazil have condemned the strikes as a violation of international law and national sovereignty.
• Public Opinion: Anti-war protests were organized in several U.S. cities, including New York and Chicago, in response to the military intervention

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