Rep. Mast on how Maduro's capture gives America an advantage over China

House Foreign Affairs Committee (guest appearance) · January 9, 2026

Congressman Brian Mast, chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, told a media interviewer he supports withholding Venezuelan oil shipments that reach Cuba and argued for a tougher U.S. posture toward adversaries including China, Russia and Iran. The exchange focused on sanctions, energy leverage and a ‘peace through strength’ foreign-policy approach.

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