Fierce debate erupts as senate rejects bipartisan bid to prevent Trump from attacking Venezuela

U.S. Senate Republicans blocked a war powers resolution aimed at restricting President Trump from launching military strikes on Venezuela without congressional approval. The Senate vote, held on November 6, split largely along party lines—with only two Republicans joining Democrats—and follows growing scrutiny of Trump’s large military buildup in the Caribbean. The Trump administration insists there are no current plans for direct strikes on Venezuelan territory, but officials confirmed at least 16 U.S. assaults on vessels near Venezuela since September, resulting in over 65 deaths. The move highlights the partisan divide over executive war powers and mounting tensions around Washington’s policy toward the Maduro regime.