Ben Cardin: ‘I Don’t Think We Should Be Using Military Intervention’ in Venezuela

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HUNT: "And finally, there has been an increase in the tension with Venezuela and the president has suggested that all options, including a military one perhaps, are on the table. Would you support military intervention in Venezuela?"
CARDIN: "I don’t think we should be using military intervention. I do support the president’s policy here of recognizing the legitimate power in Venezuela has changed and that there needs to be open and free elections. So I think there’s unity among many of us with the administration on their policies on the recognition of the new president. But — and we also need to guarantee the security of our own personnel that are in Venezuela. The most important is to in this time when there’s so much unrest, to make sure Americans are safe. So if we have to react, that’s one thing, but to go in and try to use our military to — for a result of governance to me would be the wrong move."