HAGÅTÑA, Guam — Guam’s congressional delegate is awaiting detailed briefings from the Pentagon following President Donald Trump’s announcement of a large-scale U.S. military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.
Rep. James Moylan said Friday his office has received no confirmation that servicemembers from Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands participated in the operation, which Trump announced earlier in the day. Moylan said he is actively seeking information from the Department of Defense.
“My immediate concern is for the people of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, especially the families of our servicemembers,” Moylan said in a statement released Friday evening.
According to Trump’s announcement, Maduro and his wife were captured and removed from Venezuela during the operation. The administration has indicated additional details will be forthcoming.
Moylan emphasized Guam’s strategic importance to U.S. national security in the Indo-Pacific region and noted the territory’s disproportionate rate of military service. He said he expects timely congressional briefings on the operation’s scope, legal authority and objectives.
“Any major U.S. military action abroad underscores the importance of transparency with Congress and with the American people, especially those communities that disproportionately serve,” the congressman said.
The statement comes as questions mount about the legal justification and strategic objectives of the Venezuela operation. Moylan promised to share verified updates with his constituents as information becomes available.
The Department of Defense has not yet responded to requests for comment about Guam-based military involvement in the operation.
