Murphy Statement on Capture of Venezuelan Dictator Nicholas Maduro

Greenville, NC — Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., issued the following statement in response to the successful capture of Venezuelan dictator, Nicholas Maduro. 

"Nicholas Maduro was a brutal dictator and the illegitimate president of Venezuela, indicted by the United States for narco-terrorism and drug trafficking," said Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. "He was more the head of a narco-terrorist state than the leader of a country. Handpicked by another dictator, Hugo Chavez, to continue the regime of terror that took countless innocent lives and destroyed the gem of South America. Similar to Manuel Noriega, the Panamanian dictator who also ravaged his country, engaged in drug trafficking with the Medellin cartel, and murdered political opponents, Maduro will face trial for his grievous crimes. Both Presidents Trump and Biden increased previous bounties on his arrest. I support President Trump’s leadership, look forward to justice being served, and aspire to see robust additional engagement in Venezuela to root out corruption and ensure a smooth transition into democratic governance."