US SR576

Senate resolution commending "Operation Absolute Resolve," a U.S. military operation in Caracas, Venezuela on January 3, 2026, which resulted in the capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores

Maduro and Flores were transported to the United States to face federal charges including narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, and possession of machine guns and destructive devices

Resolution states U.S. forces withdrew after the operation with no American lives lost and without prolonged occupation

Recognizes Venezuelan opposition leaders Edmundo González and María Corina Machado, with the resolution asserting the action opens a path for democratic transition in Venezuela

Introduced January 8, 2026 by Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) with 12 Republican co-sponsors and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations