As Donald Trump celebrates a flawless military operation with “not one U.S. loss,” grim reports from Venezuela tell a far darker story. U.S. air and ground strikes that led to the capture of Nicolas Maduro have left dozens dead, including civilians caught in overnight bombardments near Caracas. Low-income neighborhoods were damaged as the assault unfolded in multiple phases, involving aircraft, helicopters, and ground forces. With Washington now pledging to “run” Venezuela during a transition, questions are mounting over civilian casualties, legality, and the true cost of this dramatic intervention.
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