U.S. lawmakers and former counterterror officials are raising alarms over Venezuela's deepening ties with Hezbollah, alleging that the Maduro regime is providing the group with safe haven, forged documents, and access to drug trafficking networks. At a recent Senate hearing, bipartisan concern was voiced about Venezuela's role as a key facilitator for Hezbollah's activities in Latin America, including money laundering and narcotics trafficking. Witnesses detailed how Venezuelan officials have issued thousands of passports to individuals with ties to terrorist organizations, enabling operatives to move freely and launder funds. Some senators predicted that the United States may soon take decisive action to end Maduro's rule, viewing it as essential to curbing Hezbollah's influence in the region.