US politicians react to capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro | US foreign policy

President Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and the US Justice Department celebrated the capture of Nicolás Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, on charges including narco-terrorism conspiracy. However, Democrats criticized the administration for transforming an anti-narcotics operation into a regime-change action, citing concerns about violating Venezuelan sovereignty and escalating tensions with other countries. The US strikes targeting military facilities in Caracas and other locations have been met with mixed reactions from analysts, who warn of potential resistance from pro-Maduro groups.