Venezuela

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today released the following statement on President Trump’s use of military force to remove Nicolás Maduro from Venezuela: “Today, my thoughts are first and foremost on the safety and wellbeing of America’s armed forces, especially the brave…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In remarks from the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) raised alarm about President Trump’s mobilization of National Guard troops, warships, and fighter jets to the Caribbean and urged Congress to enforce the War Powers Act before the United States embarks…

Pentagon orders mobilization of Vermont’s 158th Fighter Wing to Caribbean as Trump ramps up conflict with Venezuela  BURLINGTON, VT – U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today released the following statement on the deployment of the Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Fighter Wing to support Operation…

Statement of Senator Peter WelchSubmitted to the Congressional RecordMarch 11, 2024 Mr. President, Indigenous people in Latin America and around the world are facing unprecedented threats to their communities and cultural survival.  Faced with increasing intrusions of settlers, illegal miners, loggers, ranchers, wildlife traffickers, narcotics…