Congressman Aderholt Comments on U.S. Action in Venezuela to Bring Nicolás Maduro to Justice

HALEYVILLE, Ala. – Congressman Robert Aderholt (AL-04) released the following statement today after operations overnight by U.S. military and law enforcement assets to arrest Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro accountable for his role in narco-terrorism and related crimes impacting the United States and its citizens.

Nicolás Maduro has faced narco-terrorism charges in the United States for half a decade now, and it’s time he face those charges head-on in a U.S. courtroom. I applaud President Trump for carrying out his duties to ensure Maduro and his wife are brought to justice. Anyone who kills thousands of American lives as Maduro has done, should be held accountable.

Congressman Aderholt emphasized the need for continued American leadership in combating international criminal networks and holding authoritarian regimes accountable when their actions threaten U.S. national security and the safety of American families.

“America cannot turn a blind eye when foreign regimes enable the flow of deadly narcotics and partner with criminal organizations that destabilize our hemisphere,” Aderholt added. “Justice must be pursued, and accountability must be real.”

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