U.S. Lawmakers Split on Secret Venezuela Mission to Capture Maduro

U.S. lawmakers are divided over a secret operation in Venezuela that led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. Some members of Congress received a private briefing on the mission. Their reactions split along party lines. Republicans in Congress have defended the operation. They argue it was a necessary action against a leader they consider a dictator. Democrats remain skeptical. They are raising questions about the mission's authorization and potential consequences. The operation has brought Maduro into U.S. custody, creating a major shift in the long-standing political crisis in Venezuela.