U.S. Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, posted the

following comment on X on Sunday:

“Nicolas Maduro is an illegitimate dictator. He has been indicted on charges of drug trafficking and narcoterrorism and will face trial for these crimes in a U.S. court of law.

“Under Hugo Chavez — and now under Maduro — Venezuela has effectively become a criminal enterprise. The United States faced a choice: stand by while this unfolded in our own hemisphere, as American citizens became victims of that enterprise, or take action to end it and give the Venezuelan people a genuine opportunity to choose new leadership and a new direction.

“All available information indicates this was a well-executed operation, thanks to the administration and our courageous U.S. military and law enforcement personnel. I will continue to monitor these actions in keeping with my congressional oversight responsibilities.

“I look forward to hearing more from President Trump today.”

U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, posted the following

statement on his website Sunday:

“President Trump today changed the course of Latin America for a generation. By acting in America’s self-defense and self-interest to end the narcoterror organization run by Nicolas Maduro, he eliminated an obvious clear and present danger to our nation. “Unlike the inept and incompetent Biden administration, who should have acted when Maduro illegally retained power in 2023, President Trump has shown the world that he will defend and protect American lives.

“Maduro and his band of narco-errorists were directly responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Americans, threatened our national security, and unleashed an historic invasion of our country by criminals.

“Venezuela served as an air, land, and maritime corridor for transporting deadly poison to the U.S. with the goal of killing American citizens. Maduro protected Colombia’s narcoterrorists. Let them, and anyone in this hemisphere, be on notice that they are next if they aim to harm our nation.

“To the great and now free people of Venezuela: President Trump seeks peace and America does not wish conflict or war with your nation. It is up to you now to determine your own future and chart a path for prosperity that had seemed so elusive. America stands ready to be a partner and friend.

“May God bless America and may God bless President Trump.”

Congressman Dave Joyce, R-Bainbridge, posted the following statement on Facebook:

“Nicolas Maduro is an illegitimate authoritarian who enabled the flow of deadly narcotics into the U.S. He will now face justice for drug trafficking that has devastated American communities.

“I commend the brave men and women of our armed forces for their skill, precision, and courage in protecting American lives and their continued efforts to uphold the rule of law.

I look forward to hearing more from the administration next week about this mission in Venezuela and its continued efforts to dismantle transnational criminal networks and stop the flow of drugs into our country.”