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.