U.S. Vice President Vance said he had been briefed on the operation in Venezuela several weeks in advance, and initially doubted whether it could succeed without causing U.S. casualties. He described the final outcome of the operation as “flawless” and noted that the capture of Venezuelan President Maduro would help lower energy costs. “Most importantly, this means we will have greater control over the world’s energy resources, thereby delivering better economic outcomes for our people and using these energy resources as leverage to achieve greater peace and prosperity,” Vance claimed. (The Seattle Times)