Trump desafía al Congreso de EE. UU. y dice que no requiere su aval para acciones militares en Venezuela
El presidente Donald Trump declaró que no se siente obligado de informar al Congreso de Estados Unidos para llevar a cabo eventuales ataques contra Ve...
TL;DR
- President Trump will not consult Congress on potential attacks against Venezuela, citing fears of leaks.
- Trump has previously threatened military action in Venezuela to target drug cartels.
- The US military launched attacks on drug-smuggling vessels in September, resulting in numerous deaths.
- The Pentagon informed Congress of an "armed conflict" with Latin American drug cartels.
- Opposition Democrats and some Republicans in Congress argue that presidential intervention requires legislative approval.
- The House of Representatives rejected two bills aimed at regulating these attacks.
- The Trump administration asserts the President's authority due to an "armed conflict" with drug cartels designated as foreign terrorist organizations.
- The US Constitution grants Congress the authority to declare war, though presidents have historically used congressional resolutions for limited military operations.