This resolution was passed unanimously by the NEC on November 10.

WHEREAS, the United States has a broader history of political, economic, and military intervention in Latin America that has often undermined national sovereignty, fueled anti-American sentiment, and weakened trust in U.S. intentions across the region; and

WHEREAS, Venezuela possesses some of the largest proven oil reserves in the world, and U.S. policy toward Venezuela has increasingly been viewed as another resource-driven intervention—effectively a “war for oil”—rather than a principled effort to advance democracy or humanitarian outcomes; and

WHEREAS, the United States has repeatedly witnessed the failure of oil-centered interventions in countries such as Iraq and Libya, where regime change pursued through coercion and military pressure produced long-term instability, humanitarian crises, and diminished U.S. credibility rather than democratic governance; and

WHEREAS, the government of Venezuela under President Nicolás Maduro has been widely criticized for authoritarian practices, disputed elections, economic mismanagement, and alleged links to corruption and drug trafficking, raising legitimate concerns about democracy, human rights, and regional stability; and

WHEREAS, broad sanctions, regime-change strategies, and external pressure disproportionately harm civilian populations while failing to produce sustainable democratic outcomes; and

WHEREAS, international law and democratic legitimacy rest upon the principle of self-determination, which holds that political change—including regime change—must arise from the freely expressed will of a nation’s own people rather than from foreign coercion, economic warfare, or military threat; and

WHEREAS, the current intervention will intensify anti-American sentiment since it gives the lie to the notion that the US cares about democratic reforms, especially since the US is absconding with Venezuela’s oil wealth while the current Venezuelan government under Acting President Delcy Rodriguez is releasing political prisoners under its new General Amnesty Law; and

WHEREAS, while the concept of a strong United States deterring threats and protecting its interests contains a valid recognition of the importance of national strength and deterrence, strength alone does not translate into legitimacy or successful foreign policy outcomes;

THEREFORE, be it resolved that the United States should reject resource-driven intervention and instead prioritize diplomacy, humanitarian engagement, and international cooperation while fully respecting Venezuela’s national sovereignty; and

THEREFORE, efforts to address corruption, human rights violations, and regional security concerns should be pursued through multilateral institutions, targeted accountability measures,  and support for peaceful, internally driven democratic processes rather than coercive intervention or sanctions that punish civilians; and

THEREFORE, the United States affirms that regime change must be determined solely by the Venezuelan people through free, fair, and inclusive processes, not by outside forces seeking political, economic, or strategic advantage; and

THEREFORE, U.S. foreign policy should recognize that true strength lies not only in deterrence but in diplomatic leadership, credibility, and partnership—strengthening democratic institutions at home, addressing domestic demand for illicit drugs, and engaging Latin American nations as equal and sovereign partners rather than adversaries.