Stop Forever Wars
We demand healthcare not warfare
Understand the Issue
On Saturday, January 3, 2026, the United States conducted a military strike against Venezuela and captured its president, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores.
- President Trump said in a press conference that the U.S. will “run” Venezuela on a temporary basis during the transition, and “get the oil flowing.”
- Maduro is a dictator who oppressed his own people, full stop. With that understanding, an American occupation in Venezuela is a threat to the Venezuelan people and their freedom.
- We’ve seen this before. This act of aggression from the Trump administration mirrors similar circumstances that led to expensive endless wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. All paid for by our taxes.
MoveOn—alongside movement allies—hosted an emergency organizing call on January 7. The goal was to come together, get the facts about Trump’s actions in Venezuela, and get ready to take sharp, decisive action to rein in Trump before it’s too late. Watch the recording to learn more.
Take Action
Trump needs to focus on the problems we have here at home, like making sure people can afford groceries and keep their health care. Instead, he’s spending millions, and potentially billions, pursuing violence overseas. It must end.
Together we say:
NO U.S. OCCUPATION IN VENEZUELA.
Trump is wasting our tax dollars to seize control of Venezuela’s resources and line his oil donors’ pockets. Congress must act before it’s too late. Send a letter now demanding your member of Congress say NO to a U.S. occupation of Venezuela.
We are fighting for a world where everyone can thrive. We are fighting for Venezuelans to run their own country. We are fighting for Congress to hold Trump accountable. We are fighting for people over oil profits.
Look at the Costs
What is a forever war?
Forever wars pull our attention away from critical issues and make us all less safe. These wars start with no end in sight and have shifting priorities and goalposts. They make our communities unsafe, and they distract us when leadership is failing.
Even more than that, they are costly in both lives and dollars. The violence and loss of life during these conflicts is massive and often immeasurable. Between unreported deaths and untrustworthy reporting, it’s impossible to get a clear understanding of that loss.
The dollars are easier to track, and funded by a portion of your income tax. In 2024, $872 billion was spent on national defense activities, with the average taxpayer paying over $3,700 of their income taxes to fund weapons and war.
The U.S. spends more on its military than the next nine largest military budgets combined. While Trump and his administration are seeking $1 trillion for their military budget, they are proposing cuts to programs that help Americans survive, like Medicaid and SNAP.