Green Party of the United States
01/03/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/03/2026 16:25
Green Party Condemns Trump Attack On Venezuela
The Green Party condemns the kidnapping of the Venezuelan President and his wife and demands their immediate release. We strongly oppose this illegal act of war which violates both the US Constitution and international law. Congress needs to immediately commence impeachment proceedings against Trump.
The Party also harshly reacted to the assertion by Trump that the United States will now be running Venezuela for the near term and if he faces any local opposition, he will send in a second wave of American military forces to subdue the population.
Green Party of the United States
www.gp.org
For Immediate Release:
January 3, 2026
For additional information:
Gloria Mattera, Co-Chair, Media Committee, [email protected], 202-804-2758
Michael Stewart, Co-Chair, International Committee, [email protected]
The Party urges the Senate to vote on the resolution scheduled for next week to halt military intervention. The bipartisan resolution only needs a majority to pass.
According to the CHARTER OF THE UNITED NATIONS, force is only permissible in response to an armed attack, or possibly to rescue a population facing an imminent threat of extermination.
"Trump is primarily interested in seizing control of Venezuela's oil and other natural resources. His pretext of seeking to protect Americans from drugs is ludicrous, especially in light of his pardon just a month ago of ex-Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, who was serving a 45-year sentence for drug trafficking. Congress must immediately convene to finally reign in this President who is ripping to shreds the Constitution and American democracy," said Craig Cayetano, Co-Chair for the Green Party of the US.
"The White House National Security Strategy document released in November 2025,outlined what Trump considers a priority - focus on the Western Hemisphere - which clearly looks like taking control of Venezuelan oil while at the same time attempting to thwart a socialist government," said Cassandra Lems, Co-chair for the Green Party of the US.
The Green Party is committed to join with other groups committed to peace, justice and the rule of law to organize nationwide protests to free Maduro and his family and to stop this illegal war.
Additional Information
Urgent: U.S. Military Attack on Venezuela
https://www.gp.org/urgent_us_military_attack_on_venezuela
Green Party: President Trump must call off threats against Venezuela, cancel sanctions
2018 Press Release
https://www.gp.org/call_off_venezuela_threats
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