Latin America Security

Sen. Rand Paul declared the U.S. is in an "active war" with Venezuela, pointing to ongoing seizures and a U.S. blockade tied to administration plans to sell 30–50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil, after a Senate War Powers resolution aimed at curbing further military action failed. His comments come amid fallout from the Jan. 3 U.S. operation that captured Nicolás Maduro, the Trump administration’s vow to “run” Venezuela temporarily, and deep bipartisan and international dispute over the legality and scope of the strikes.