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Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : In response, the Venezuelan government accused the U.S. of violating international law and the UN Charter, claiming Washington was attempting to create "legitimacy for an operation to change the regime in Venezuela" and seize control of its resources. President Nicolás Maduro, speaking at a meeting of the National Council for Sovereignty and Peace, denounced U.S. actions and compared them to past regime-change interventions in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya.
50% : "I authorized for two reasons," Trump said.
50% : " When pressed by reporters on whether his administration was seeking to topple President Nicolas Maduro, Trump avoided a direct answer, calling it "a ridiculous question" but added, "I think Venezuela's feeling heat.
34% : Speaking at a press briefing in the Oval Office on Wednesday, Trump said the decision was motivated by concerns over drug trafficking and criminal activity linked to Venezuela, as well as the alleged transfer of prisoners from Venezuela to the United States, News.

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