- Slams Trump over invasion of Venezuela
Former US Vice President, Kamala Harris, has criticised President Donald Trump’s decision to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, arguing that the operation was driven by oil interests rather than concerns about democracy or security.
In a Sunday tweet on X, Harris said the action does not make the United States safer, stronger or more affordable for its citizens, describing the move as unlawful and poorly judged despite Maduro’s widely criticised record in office.
She warned that the operation reflects a familiar pattern in which regime-change efforts framed as strength ultimately lead to instability and higher costs for American families.
According to Harris, many Americans are opposed to the action and are frustrated by what she described as repeated misinformation surrounding US foreign interventions.
She maintained that the operation has little to do with tackling drug trafficking or defending democratic values, but instead reflects Trump’s desire to assert dominance in the region while pursuing oil-related interests.
She also accused the administration of hypocrisy, claiming the president has undermined Venezuela’s recognised opposition and engaged with figures linked to Maduro while presenting the operation as a moral necessity.
Harris further argued that the decision places US troops at risk, costs billions of dollars and destabilises the region, without clear legal authority, an exit strategy or tangible benefits for Americans at home.
She added that the United States needs leadership focused on reducing costs for working families, upholding the rule of law, strengthening alliances and prioritising the interests of the American people.
She wrote, “Donald Trump’s actions in Venezuela do not make America safer, stronger, or more affordable.
“That Maduro is a brutal, illegitimate dictator does not change the fact that this action was both unlawful and unwise. We’ve seen this movie before. Wars for regime change or oil that are sold as strength but turn into chaos, and American families pay the price.
“The American people do not want this, and they are tired of being lied to.
“This is not about drugs or democracy. It is about oil and Donald Trump’s desire to play the regional strongman. If he cared about either, he wouldn’t pardon a convicted drug trafficker or sideline Venezuela’s legitimate opposition while pursuing deals with Maduro’s cronies.
“The President is putting troops at risk, spending billions, destabilizing a region, and offering no legal authority, no exit plan, and no benefit at home.
“America needs leadership whose priorities are lowering costs for working families, enforcing the rule of law, strengthening alliances, and — most importantly — putting the American people first.”
The comments followed the capture of Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, by US forces during a large-scale overnight military operation in Venezuela. Both have been indicted on drug-trafficking charges in the Southern District of New York.