Michael McCaul actually said...

Iran is attempting to cement relations with certain Latin American countries to expand its influence and challenge the United States.

Hugo Chavez is an able broker between Hezbollah and the narco-traffickers because I believe his regime is a narco-state.

Iran also tries to flout international economic sanctions by using Venezuela as a major destination to ship its exports.

International terrorist networks are expanding their ties to ruthless Mexican drug-trafficking organizations and creating risks to our Natio...