Republican lawmakers are applauding the U.S. military for the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
North Carolina Senator Ted Budd joined colleagues on Monday in introducing a resolution to commend “Operation Absolute Resolve.”
The mission, which targeted the indicted dictator on narco-terrorism charges, was carried out by U.S. special operations forces based at North Carolina’s at Fort Bragg.
Senator Budd praised the Trump administration’s leadership, calling the mission a “flawless operation” that sends a clear message to hostile nations.
Many Democratic leaders, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, have publicly condemned the operation as unlawful and unwise, despite acknowledging Maduro's characterization as a dictator.
Allies like Russia, China, Cuba, and some Latin American nations condemned the US military strike and abduction as violations of Venezuelan sovereignty and international law.
