From the Office of Congressman Langworthy,
“Early this morning, American servicemembers carried out a decisive operation with far-reaching implications for our hemisphere. The capture of Nicolás Maduro marks an important step toward dismantling the narco-terror networks that have fueled violence, corruption, and the flow of illegal drugs into the United States.
“Maduro is not merely an authoritarian figure—he is a murderous criminal who has overseen the repression, imprisonment, and killing of his own people. On March 26, 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice formally indicted him on charges of narco-terrorism, drug trafficking, and corruption. Today, those charges are met with real accountability.
“This outcome is the result of decisive action by President Trump, who has made clear that the United States will confront criminal regimes that threaten our security and destabilize our region. This is what peace through strength looks like—clear resolve backed by action.
“The message to dictators, terrorists, and transnational criminal organizations is unmistakable: there is no safe harbor for those who seek to harm the United States or the American people. Nicolás Maduro was never a legitimate leader—he was the head of a criminal cartel masquerading as a government. History shows that when narco-states threaten regional stability and American security, the United States has acted before. President George H. W. Bush’s decision to remove Manuel Noriega established that criminal regimes will not be tolerated. Today’s action follows that same principle—accountability, the rule of law, and the defense of peace through strength.
“With Maduro now facing justice, the Venezuelan people have a real opportunity to move toward a more stable, democratic future.”
