Democrats worry Trump has ‘no plan’ for next steps in Venezuela during heated informal House hearing

Published January 14, 2026 1:42pm ET



House Democrats expressed sweeping concerns on Wednesday that President Donald Trump ousted former Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro without a clear plan in place for the country’s smooth transition to democratic governance.

Democratic members on the House Foreign Affairs Committee aired their frustration during an informal hearing, with Rep. Gabe Amo (D-RI) saying that “what we’re witnessing is not a coherent strategy.”

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