The reactions in the U.S. Congress to the operation to capture Nicolás Maduro were mixed. While Republicans support the operation, Democrats oppose it and want to prevent Trump from taking any further action on Venezuelan soil.
In the Republican camp, the prevailing opinion is that the rule of Maduro's acting replacement is also illegal and that free and fair elections should be held in Venezuela.
Republican Senator Tom Cotton also said that the rule of Delcy Rodríguez is illegal, just like Maduro's. Cotton notes that the Biden administration has also determined that Maduro's rule is illegal. However, he says that since Rodríguez is head of the military and security services, the U.S. will have to deal with this fact for now.
Congressman Jim Jordan pointed out the assets of American oil companies that were previously nationalized by Venezuela without any compensation.