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US Republicans divided over Maduro capture
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Alex Forrest Whiting
January 6, 2026Advertisement
The US capture of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro has split Republicans and surprised some Donald Trump supporters. While party leaders have praised the operation as a precision success, figures like Congressman Thomas Massie have accused Trump of pursuing regime change.
Critics have warned of a familiar "Washington playbook," raising doubts about Trump's pledge to end America's "forever wars."