On January 3, the US sent troops to forcibly control Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife and deport them. On the 4th, several US congressional officials criticized the US government for not explaining the military actions of the Commission to Congress and violating US law. US Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on the 4th that the US government has taken military action without congressional authorization, which is a complete violation of the law. Chris Coons, a senior member of the Defense Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee, pointed out on the 4th that the US government did not explain the action plan to the committee and “has no clear plans” for follow-up matters.

On January 3, the US sent troops to forcibly control Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife and deport them. On the 4th, several US congressional officials criticized the US government for not explaining the military actions of the Commission to Congress and violating US law. US Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on the 4th that the US government has taken military action without congressional authorization, which is a complete violation of the law. Chris Coons, a senior member of the Defense Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee, pointed out on the 4th that the US government did not explain the action plan to the committee and “has no clear plans” for follow-up matters.