Lots Of Gunfire, Spies And A Fortress In Caracas: How US Commandos Audaciously Kidnapped Maduro
Lots Of Gunfire, Spies And A Fortress In Caracas: How US Commandos Audaciously Kidnapped Maduro54.01.2026, 13:38 3,216 The dictator was hiding in a bunker behind a steel door.Venezuela's ruler Nicolas Maduro and his wife Celia were detained by US Special Forces during a night raid in Caracas, Venezuela's capital. According to US President Donald Trump, the operation was carefully planned.The details of the audacious US military operation are recounted by Daily Mail, citing primarily statements from the US leader, several other officials and sources in the US Central Intelligence Agency. It is known that Maduro was in a well-fortified bunker that was guarded like a fortress and had a special "safe room" with six-inch-thick steel doors. The Venezuelan president tried to reach this room, but the U.S. military prevented him."He (Maduro - ed.) couldn't close the door because our guys were too fast. Did we take him by surprise? Partly yes, but they were waiting for something. There was a lot of resistance. There was a lot of shooting," Trump said.Operation DetailsAfter weeks of preparation and waiting for favorable weather conditions, the U.S. president coordinated Operation Absolute Resolve at 10:46 p.m. on Jan. 2. The raid was monitored in real time by the US president and his advisers from a secure room at the Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, USA. Trump said watching the raid in real time was "brilliant.""I watched it literally like a television show. If you could see the speed - it was unbelievable," the US leader added.At the beginning of the raid, Caracas, Venezuela's capital, remained unlit. The U.S. president said the country's forces had the appropriate technical capabilities, but it was not known whether the operation involved a cyberattack or interference with the power grid.General Dan Kane said units from the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, special operations forces and intelligence agencies were involved in the operation. The mission involved more than 150 aircraft, including F-18, F-22, F-35 fighter jets, B-1 bombers, Seahawk and Chinook helicopters and drones operating from the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford and other ships off the Venezuelan coast.The commandos infiltrated Maduro's compound by descending from helicopters. There they were met with intense armed resistance. After a firefight, in the Fort Tiuna neighborhood, Maduro and his wife were apprehended within seconds. Delta Force units (the elite special operations unit of the U.S. Army) were ready to cut through the steel doors with gas cutters, but it was not necessary.The entire operation lasted 2 hours and 28 minutes, with Maduro being captured in less than half an hour.The detainees were taken aboard the USS Iwo Jima, where they were arrested by FBI agents from the Southern District of New York. An updated indictment was unsealed against Maduro and his wife on charges of narco-terrorism, cocaine smuggling and illegal possession of machine guns. On the evening of Saturday, January 3, they were flown to New York City to be held at the Metropolitan Detention Center.Venezuelan authorities have not yet reported the exact number of military or civilian casualties, but at least one woman is known to have died. Two U.S. military personnel suffered minor gunshot wounds during the operation, and one of the helicopters was damaged but was able to return to the ship. Donald Trump said the US was prepared for a second wave of the operation, but after the results of the raid, he said there was no need for it.PATREONSupport the website Write your comment 5 You can support the website Charter97.orgMULTI-CURRENCY ACCOUNT FOR ASSISTANCE:Bank's name: Bank Millennium S.A.Address: ul. Stanislawa Zaryna, 2A, 02-593, WarszawaIBAN: PL97116022020000000216711123SWIFT: BIGBPLPWName of the account holder: Fundacja “KARTA ‘97”Purpose/title of payment: Donation for statuary aimsYou can contact us by the e-mail charter97@gmail.comFollow Charter97.org social media accountsFacebookYouTubeX.comvkontakteok.ruInstagramRSSTelegram
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