Afghanistan, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Senate is preparing to debate a resolution aimed at preventing President Trump from ordering further military action against Venezuela without congressional approval.

The U.S. Senate is set to consider a resolution that would bar President Donald Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela without congressional approval.

Reuters reported on Thursday that the vote follows the recent detention of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro during a U.S. military operation in Caracas, sharply escalating tensions between the two countries.

Republicans have so far blocked similar measures, though two Republican senators backed the resolution in the most recent vote, signaling rare bipartisan concern ove...