Americans divided over U.S. military operation that captured Nicolás Maduro

Time reports Americans are split over the U.S. military operation that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, according to early polling. A Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted Sunday and Monday found only about a third of respondents supported the operation and 72% feared the U.S.

would become overly involved in Venezuela. The poll showed sharp partisan divides: about 65% of Republicans approved, compared with 11% of Democrats and 23% of independents. YouGov surveys in the 48 hours after the capture showed similar breaks by party, with roughly 66% of Republicans supporting the action versus 14% of Democrats and 27% of independents; overall about 36% approved, 39% opposed and 25% were unsure.

The Saturday attack came after months of pressure by the Trump Administration on Maduro’s government and was described in the story as the largest U.S. operation of its kind in Latin America since the 1989 invasion of Panama. The administration has heralded the action as a victory, while the move stunned lawmakers and the public and drew outcry from global leaders.

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Politics, Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela, Trump Administration, Congress, Delcy Rodríguez