A Special Meeting on Venezuela

House Foreign Affairs Committee · January 12, 2026

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Opening remarks and witness introductions

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Chairman Meeks opened a special hearing on Venezuela, criticized the committee majority and the administration for failing to hold public hearings with administration officials, and introduced three witnesses: Thomas Shannon, Frank Mora, and Bruce Filicane, to testify about the US operation in Venezuela and oversight gaps.

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Democrats on the House Foreign Affairs Committee convened a special hearing with three outside experts to examine the U.S. military operation in Venezuela, focusing on legality, oversight, strategy and likely consequences; witnesses warned of legal violations, a lack of post‑raid planning, high costs, and risks of regional instability.

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