Congressional & State Reaction to the arrest of Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) released the following statement after the announcement that U.S. Armed Forces had arrested illegitimate Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro:

“Nicolas Maduro was an illegitimate dictator. He is a narcoterrorist responsible for the death of countless Americans. Congratulations to President Trump for taking swift action to capture him. God bless the heroic troops who executed this successful mission. I look forward to hearing more details on the mission.”

Senator Deb Fisher released this statement.
"Maduro was an indicted dictator for crimes of drug trafficking and narco-terrorism. I understand he is now in U.S. custody and will answer for his crimes. Thank you @POTUS and our brave troops for this successful military operation to carry out a legal action."

Third District Congressman Adrian Smith reacted to the arrest.
"Nicolas Maduro is a longtime target of federal drug trafficking investigations. While I look forward to receiving more information, I welcome initial reports that he was captured by U.S. law enforcement supported by limited military strikes and will stand trial in U.S. courts for violations of federal law."

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen reacted on X. 
"President Trump’s decisive action overnight sends an unambiguous message to transnational thugs and narco-terrorists across the world: you may not send a river of drugs and terror into the United States of America without suffering the consequences. Nicolas Maduro has now experienced firsthand the full and unmatched might of the American military and will soon experience the strength of the American justice system. America is safer and our region is vastly more stable this morning because of Donald Trump’s leadership and the precision execution of our armed forces.