Maduro pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of narco-terrorism, cocaine trafficking, and weapons offenses tied to leading the 'Cartel of the Suns' with FARC guerrillas. President Trump praised the mission as a win for America First, curbing fentanyl and securing Venezuelan oil, while Venezuelan exiles in Miami celebrated with flags. Critics like Sen. Bernie Sanders called it unconstitutional without congressional approval, and casualty reports conflict between U.S. claims of a clean raid and Venezuelan sources alleging over 80 deaths. A Washington Post poll showed Americans evenly split on approval.
