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Tell Congress: Stop U.S. Military Aggression against Venezuela

The House of Representatives will vote THIS WEEK for the first time on a War Powers Resolution to stop U.S. hostilities against Venezuela.

Two bills have been introduced and between them, 56 Representatives are already on board, including 3 Republicans.

Contact your Representative TODAY to urge them to vote yes!

The most effective thing to do is to call and leave a voicemail or a quick message with the front desk.

This call line will connect you to your Rep's office and suggest a short message: 1-833-STOP-WAR (1-833-786-7927).

You can also fill out the form on the right to send a quick email. The sample message to your rep will reflect if they are co-sponsoring one or both of the resolutions already and will also send a message to your Senators.

Thank you for taking action!

Background:

Since early September, Trump administration officials have bragged about carrying out repeated strikes on boats in the Caribbean and the Pacific - and killing at least 80 people whom they claim - without providing any evidence - were trafficking drugs.

International legal and human rights experts have widely denounced the extrajudicial killings as violations of international law, even crimes against humanity. Trump has also signaled that the U.S. is considering a land invasion and acknowledged that his has authorized covert CIA operations against Venezuela.

Latin America experts warn that the Trump administration is trying to provoke an armed conflict with Venezuela as part of an attempt to topple the government there.

But threat goes far beyond Venezuela. The U.S. has also recently threatened Colombia and Mexico and stationed military attack aircraft at El Salvador's airport in an ominous first for the region

More broadly, U.S. armed forces opening fire on civilians based on an allegation that they are drug traffickers poses a dangerous risk to peoples across Latin America, around the world and here in the United States.

Organizations in the U.S. are also sounding the alarm that the Trump administration could use this manufactured conflict to further criminalize Venezuelan immigrants or designate them “alien enemies” in order to deport them without due process, just they did in April when they invoked the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to send over 250 people to the notorious CECOT mega prison in El Salvador.

Regardless of the Trump administration’s end goals, Congress should act immediately to halt this unauthorized use of military force which poses a risk throughout our hemisphere. They need to hear from you today!

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Tell Congress: Stop U.S. Military Aggression against Venezuela

Your Senator voted no on a previous resolution - let them know what you think!

Subject: Disappointed in your vote against Venezuela J. 90 War Powers Resolution

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I was disappointed to learn that you voted to block a War Powers Resolution that would have put an end to hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress. A former chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has said that the extrajudicial executions the U.S. is committing against civilians in the Caribbean and other international waters would be treated under international law as crimes against humanity. With your vote, you are giving the green light to the administration to continue murdering people they accuse of committing a crime, without so much as a criminal charge against them. The administration continues to threaten a land invasion as well as suggestion a plot to capture or assassinate Maduro. I strongly oppose these actions or any other type of U.S. military invasion or aggression in our hemisphere, as do most people in our country. As recent survey by Marquette Law School found that, "A substantial majority, 76%, oppose an attempt by the United States to remove Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro from power, while 24% favor such an attempt. Majorities of Democrats, Republicans, and independents oppose such a move, with 63% of Republicans, 79% of independents, and 88% of Democrats saying the U.S. should not get involved in Venezuela." I urge you to draw the line now, before it's too late, and to vote yes on any resolutions that may come before the Senate again in order to exercise Congress' important check on military actions.

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Subject: Halt strikes on Venezuela, sponsor War Powers Resolution

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I urge you to support any War Powers Resolution to put an end to hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress. I’m very alarmed by the U.S. military’s repeated attacks on boats in the Caribbean and the Pacific, which international legal experts have described as crimes against humanity, as well as by reports that 15,000 troops have been deployed in the region and attack aircraft stationed at El Salvador's airport. If Congress allows the administration to continue shooting people on sight, simply based on an allegation that the person is trafficking drugs, what's next? As you well know, it is Congress, not the president, has the power to declare war. I urge you to co-sponsor the resolution not only to end these illegal attacks but to uphold your constitutional obligations. Furthermore, most people in the U.S., across the political spectrum, oppose regime change operations against Venezuela. As recent survey by Marquette Law School found that, "A substantial majority, 76%, oppose an attempt by the United States to remove Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro from power, while 24% favor such an attempt. Majorities of Democrats, Republicans, and independents oppose such a move, with 63% of Republicans, 79% of independents, and 88% of Democrats saying the U.S. should not get involved in Venezuela." I urge you to listen to the voters and halt the U.S. from getting involved in any new wars or military action in our hemisphere.

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Your Rep is already a sponsor - thank them here!

Subject: Thank you for supporting War Powers Resolution son Venezuela

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Your Senator voted to support the resolution - thank them here!

Subject: Thank you for supporting the Venezuela War Powers Resolution

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Your Rep has sponsored one of the two resolutions - encourage them to do more!

Subject: Thank you for supporting a War Powers Resolution on Venezuela

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I was glad to see that you have cosponsored H.Con Res 61 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentially designated terrorist organizations in the Western Hemisphere. I urge you to also co-sponsor H.R. 64 and to commit to voting yes on either or both bills if and when they come up for a vote and to encourage your colleagues to do the same. I have been horrified by the murders the U.S. has been committing by blowing up boats in the Caribbean and Pacific but even if those were to stop, Congress must take swift and decisive action against the Trump administration's lawless actions internationally. The U,S, should not be attempting to control Latin America and the Caribbean, by threatening or taking military action against any nation that does not comply with their demands. This is not what most people in the U.S. want and Congress must draw a line in the sand now. Thank you for supporting this resolution and I urge you to be outspoken in the days and weeks to come.

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Your Rep has sponsored one of the two resolutions - encourage them to do more!

Subject: Thank you for cosponsoring War Powers Resolution on Venezuela

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I was glad to see that you have cosponsored H.Con Res 64: To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress. I urge you to speak out loudly against U.S. aggression and regime change operations, not only against Venezuela but any other country in the region, and to encourage your colleagues to vote yes when the bill comes up for a vote. I have been horrified by the murders the U.S. has been committing by blowing up boats in the Caribbean and Pacific but even if those were to stop, Congress must take swift and decisive action against the Trump administration's lawless actions. The U,S, should not be attempting to control Latin America and the Caribbean, by threatening or taking military action against any nation that does not comply with their demands. This is not what most people in the U.S. want and Congress must draw a line in the sand now. Thank you for supporting this resolution and I urge you to be outspoken in the days and weeks to come.

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