US House Minority leader opposes Trump role in Venezuela’s future
Speaking to reporters, the lawmaker criticized senior figures in Washington for implying they could guide Venezuela’s path forward.
"The future of the Venezuelan people should be determined by the Venezuelan people, not by (President) Donald Trump, (Defense Secretary) Pete Hegseth or (Deputy White House Chief of Staff) Stephen Miller. Are you kidding me? These people don’t even know how to run the United States of America," Jeffries told reporters.
He said Americans do not support the idea of their government managing another country’s affairs, arguing that such actions would breach international norms.
The comments followed statements by President Donald Trump over the weekend claiming that US military operations led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, first lady Cilia Flores, alongside pledges to impose American control over Venezuela for a limited period, including through the use of US troops if required.
Turning to the situation inside Venezuela, the House minority leader warned that the country faces a volatile and precarious moment that could deteriorate further if mishandled.
"The future of Venezuela is uncertain, and there's chaos, there's danger, there's uncertainty, there's a crisis that may befall the country if the situation is not managed correctly. The future of Venezuela should be determined by the Venezuelan people. Period. Full stop," he stressed.
He also questioned the legality of the administration’s actions, expressing concern that military force was used without congressional authorization.
"The administration took military action without congressional approval. It was military action, not law enforcement action, despite what members of the administration are claiming right now," he added.
Trump has accused Maduro of facilitating drug trafficking into the United States and of remaining in power through fraudulent elections. Maduro, who is currently being held at a detention facility in New York while facing multiple charges, has denied the accusations, while officials in Caracas have demanded his release. Flores is also facing federal charges and is being held at the same facility.
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