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Last Updated on January 8, 2026.

WASHINGTON – In response to confirmed reports of a CIA drone strike on Venezuelan territory, Win Without War policy director Sam Ratner released the following statement:

“Days after it took place, the U.S. public is finally learning about a CIA airstrike on foreign soil for which there is no legal justification or congressional authorization. This is the lawless Trump administration in action.

“Trump’s war with Venezuela, if he gets it, will do nothing to address the ongoing domestic overdose crisis, nor provide cheap energy, nor lead to better lives for people in Venezuela. Instead, it will fuel Trump’s authoritarian ambitions, ensure suffering across the region, and put U.S. servicemembers and Venezuelans in direct and unnecessary danger.

“The only way forward is for Congress to stop Trump’s illegal strikes and hold those in the administration who have so flagrantly broken the law to account.”

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December 30, 2025