Commending President Trump, his administration, and the brave men and women of the Armed Forces, Intelligence Community, and Justice Department for the remarkable success of "Operation Absolute Resolve".

This resolution commends President Donald J. Trump, his administration, and the brave men and women of the Armed Forces, Intelligence Community, and Justice Department for the remarkable success of "Operation Absolute Resolve." This operation, authorized on January 3, 2026, successfully apprehended Nicolas Maduro and dismantled the command structure of the Cartel de los Soles, addressing his status as a fugitive charged with narcoterrorism and other serious offenses. The resolution justifies the operation by citing the Maduro regime's dismantling of democratic institutions, human rights abuses, and its role in providing safe harbor to criminal groups that weaponized migration and flooded the United States with narcotics. It further applauds the decision to confront the Maduro dictatorship, reaffirms the Monroe Doctrine and the Trump Corollary for Western Hemispheric security, and recognizes the operation as a critical national security imperative to combat the drug overdose epidemic. Finally, it expresses solidarity with the Venezuelan people and supports a rapid, constitutional transition to free and fair elections.