politics
January 8, 2026
Senado de EE. UU. frena a Trump en posibles acciones militares contra Venezuela
El Senado de Estados Unidos aprobó este jueves una resolución bipartidista con la que envía una advertencia directa al presidente Donald Trump y busca frenar cualquier acción militar en o contra Venezuela sin el aval previo del Congreso. La iniciativa fue aprobada con 52 votos a favor y 47 en contra, en una votación que reflejó un respaldo transversal poco habitual en el Capitolio.
TL;DR
- The U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan resolution 52-47, warning President Trump against military action in Venezuela without congressional approval.
- The resolution aims to reaffirm Congress's war powers, requiring presidential authorization before any military action against Venezuela.
- The vote followed President Trump's admission that he did not notify Congress beforehand about the military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, citing concerns about leaks.
- Some senators and representatives criticized the operation and the lack of prior notification, questioning the justification and legality of the action.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the secrecy of the operation, stating it was conditional and required constant monitoring.