“It was a brilliant operation, actually,” Trump said of the raid from his Mar-A-Lago estate. “A lot of good planning and [a] lot of great, great troops and great people.”
The operation itself has drawn criticism from Trump’s detractors, though the president insists the removal of Maduro was necessary to bring about the end of Venezuelan cartel drug violence.
CARACAS, VENEZUELA – AUGUST 17: Incumbent President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro looks forward during the ‘Gran Marcha Mundial por la Paz’ supporting incumbent president Maduro on August 17, 2024 in Caracas, Venezuela. President Maduro was declared as the winner of the 2024 presidential election over his rival, Edmundo Gonzalez. The result has been questioned by the opposition and internationally. According to the opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, the result announced by the ‘Consejo Nacional Electoral’ (CNE) does not reflect the decision made by the Venezuelans during the election. (Photo by Alfredo Lasry R/Getty Images)Continue reading…
