Unidentified speaker urges U.S. to ‘‘hold someone to justice,’’ questions recognition of head of state and references removal of Maduro

An unidentified speaker said it "is in the best interest of The United States holding someone to justice," and argued that the person should not be recognized as a head of state. "Who we didn't recognize as the head of state," the speaker continued, asserting that the person "runs a narcoterrorist organization." The remarks were delivered in a fragmented turn of speaking, including the comment "who was cozying up and put playing footsie with I'm not asking you I'm not asking you about that."

Later in the same turn the speaker referred to "the removal of Maduro" and mentioned a phrase transcribed as "operation self," which is unclear in the record. The speaker did not identify who they were describing or offer supporting evidence in the provided transcript excerpt.

The comments touch on recognition of foreign leaders and on calls for removal of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. The transcript does not record any formal motion, vote, or named respondent, and the speaker remains unidentified in the excerpt. The record is fragmented and does not provide clarifying details, documentary evidence, or follow-up action in these segments.