Kamala Harris denounced Trump’s unauthorized military raid in Venezuela that captured Maduro, calling it illegal, oil-driven, and destabilizing.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris condemned President Trump’s military operation in Venezuela that led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, calling it unlawful, unwise, and driven by oil interests rather than democracy or drug enforcement. She criticized the action for lacking legal authority, a clear exit strategy, and public support, warning it risks destabilizing the region, endangering U.S. troops, and undermining international alliances. Harris highlighted contradictions in the administration’s approach, including pardoning a convicted drug trafficker while sidelining Venezuela’s legitimate opposition. The U.S. has indicted Maduro and Flores on narco-terrorism and cocaine conspiracy charges, with Trump announcing plans to seize Venezuela’s oil reserves—estimated at 303 billion barrels—and deploy American companies to rebuild infrastructure. The operation, carried out without congressional approval, has drawn bipartisan criticism over executive overreach and the long-term consequences for U.S. foreign policy.