"The resolution states that the President has a constitutional responsibility to defend the United States, but this obligation is triggered only after a prior act of aggression."
"Velazquez points out that Congress has not declared war upon Cuba or enacted a specific statutory authorization for the use of military force within or against Cuba."
"The joint resolution comes after similar measures concerning Venezuela and Iran failed to pass due to opposition from the Republican majority."
"The initiative follows months of economic strangulation in Cuba after the shutdown of Venezuelan fuel supplies, exacerbated by the military blockade."
Nydia Velazquez introduced a War Powers Resolution aimed at preventing President Trump from launching military action against Cuba without Congressional authorization. The resolution emphasizes that only Congress has the power to declare war, as outlined in Article I of the Constitution. It highlights that no war has been declared against Cuba, nor has there been any specific authorization for military force. This initiative follows economic challenges in Cuba linked to Venezuelan fuel supply disruptions and ongoing military blockades affecting the Cuban electrical grid.
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