{"id":2529962,"date":"2026-01-05T11:13:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T16:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/byron-york-venezuela-operation-in-line-with-the-previous-presidents\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T11:15:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T16:15:04","slug":"byron-york-venezuela-operation-in-line-with-the-previous-presidents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/byron-york-venezuela-operation-in-line-with-the-previous-presidents\/","title":{"rendered":"Byron York: Venezuela operation \u2018in line with the previous presidents\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbyron-york-venezuela-operation-in-line-with-the-previous-presidents%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2529962&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Chief political correspondent Byron York said President Trump&#8217;s removal of Venezuelan leader Nicol\u00e1s Maduro was consistent with how previous presidents have conducted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-red-wave-of-conservative-women-elected-to-congress\/\" title=\"The Red Wave of Conservative Women Elected to Congress\">foreign policy<\/a>, arguing such actions have often been taken without <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >prior congressional approval<\/a>. U.S. forces reportedly attacked Caracas in Operation Absolute Resolve, capturing Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores; the elite Delta Force unit completed the mission in about two hours with no U.S. fatalities and six wounded. The operation occurred on the 36th anniversary of the U.S. raid that led to Panama&#8217;s Manuel Noriega&#8217;s capture. York defended a military response by pointing to Venezuela&#8217;s alleged role in large migrant flows and drug trafficking, while many Democrats criticized the strike and said congress should have been consulted. A senior Venezuelan official told the New York Times the Venezuelan death toll had risen to about 80, including civilians, and U.S. officials said much of Maduro&#8217;s security detail-reported to be heavily influenced by Cuban personnel-was killed. Political reactions cited in the reporting included praise from some Republicans and warnings of broader regional consequences.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Byron York says Venezuela operation was &lsquo;in line with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gsa-puts-hud-headquarters-up-for-sale-in-part-of-administrations-push-to-downsize-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"GSA puts HUD headquarters up for sale in part of administration\u2019s push to downsize - Washington Examiner\">previous presidents&#038;rsquo<\/a>;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2463743\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><em>Washington Examiner<\/em> chief political correspondent <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/columnists\/4406336\/venezuela-all-depends-on-meaning-of-run\/\">Byron York<\/a> said President Donald Trump&rsquo;s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4402803\/venezuela-government-control-caracas-maduro-arrest\/\">extraction of former Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro<\/a> was similar to how preceding presidents &ldquo;have done foreign policy.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/4400169\/what-to-know-about-the-u-s-strikes-on-venezuela-and-maduros-fall\/\">U.S. troops attacked Caracas<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/4400169\/what-to-know-about-the-u-s-strikes-on-venezuela-and-maduros-fall\/\">Venezuela,<\/a> and captured Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, on Saturday. York asserted Trump&rsquo;s authority on the matter while on Fox News&rsquo;s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fox.com\/fox-report-with-jon-scott\/\"><em>Fox Report with Jon Scott<\/em><\/a>  on Sunday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/4406157\/rubio-cuba-trouble-trump-maduro-ouster\/\">Rubio says Cuba &#8216;in a lot of trouble&#8217; when asked about Trump&#8217;s next move in region<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/4406128\/rubio-run-venezuela-policy-maduro\/\">Rubio insists US would be running Venezuelan &#8216;policy,&#8217; says he&#8217;s &#8216;very involved&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/4402802\/pence-trump-maduro-capture-venezuela\/\">Pence applauds Trump&#8217;s &#8216;decisive leadership&#8217; against Maduro: &#8216;Libertad will be restored&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Obviously, there&rsquo;s a lot of opposition to this,&rdquo; York said. &ldquo;A lot of Democrats are saying this was a bad idea, or it should&rsquo;ve been done in consultation with Congress. The fact is presidents of both parties have done this kind of stuff for many, many years without seeking the permission of Congress beforehand, and maybe just barely telling them afterwards.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What the president did is entirely in line with what previous presidents have done in foreign policy,&rdquo; York added.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3303614&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=10455&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=f051714d5f7684ad03215370c5784d1c\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Maduro&rsquo;s capture happened on the 36th anniversary of the day the U.S. military abducted the acting leader of Panama, military strongman <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4400241\/maduro-abduction-coincides-anniversary-noriega-raid\/\">General Manuel Noriega<\/a>. At the time, U.S. troops remained in Panama for a week before detaining Noriega.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Army&rsquo;s most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/education-insanity-top-10-stories-of-the-week-vol-1\/\" title=\"Education Insanity: Top 10 Stories Of The Week (Vol. 1)\">elite unit<\/a>, Delta Force, completed its mission on Saturday in two hours. No U.S. military members were killed during the operation, but six were injured.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4406317\/trump-us-in-charge-of-venezuela\/\"><strong>TRUMP SAYS US &lsquo;IN CHARGE&rsquo; OF VENEZUELA, NEW LEADER IS &lsquo;COOPERATING&rsquo;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>York explained that a military response was warranted for Venezuela because the country is accused of &ldquo;sending hundreds of thousands of migrants to the United States or engaging in drug trafficking that hurts the United States.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>A senior Venezuelan official told the <em>New York Times<\/em> on Sunday that the death toll for Operation Absolute Resolve had increased to 80 Venezuelans, including civilians. That does not include the large part of Maduro&rsquo;s security team that was also killed, as this security team, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4406218\/us-forces-kill-maduro-security-team\/\">according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio<\/a>, was &ldquo;entirely controlled by Cubans&rdquo; as Maduro &ldquo;had Cuban bodyguards.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>York: Venezuela raid aligned with past presidents<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2529963,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP26004050629412-e1767625789459.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[37928,41398,70163,36408,50813],"class_list":["post-2529962","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-byron-york","tag-covert-operations","tag-presidential-precedent","tag-us-foreign-policy","tag-venezuela-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP26004050629412-e1767625789459.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2529962","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2529962"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2529962\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2529966,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2529962\/revisions\/2529966"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2529963"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2529962"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2529962"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2529962"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}