Trump's Secret F-35 Plan: Maduro Arrested, Venezuela's Army Stunned

• US used Puerto Rico's Roosevelt Roads Base as a "launch pad" for the operation, deploying F-35s and C-130s.
• Venezuela's 340,000-strong military failed to anticipate the US plan, mistaking the F-35 buildup for routine exercises.
• US military strikes secured teams serving an arrest warrant for Maduro, who is now in US custody.
• Senator Mike Lee questioned the legality and constitutionality of the operation without a declaration of war or AUMF.
• With Maduro's arrest, Venezuela faces an uncertain future, with questions about civil war or a peaceful transition.

Why It Matters: Trump's covert F-35 operation led to Maduro's arrest, raising legal questions and leaving Venezuela's future uncertain.