Maduro Ousted in Daring US Operation,Now Faces Narco-Terrorism Charges
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A swift and highly coordinated military operation resulted in the removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from power,with officials confirming his capture alongside his wife,cilia Flores,and their subsequent transport to a US warship. The dramatic events unfolded over the weekend, culminating in an indictment accusing the pair of involvement in a narco-terrorism conspiracy.
A Fortress Breached: Details of the raid
According to reports, the operation targeted maduro within a heavily fortified presidential palace described as a “fortress.” A senior official stated that Maduro nearly reached a secure, steel-reinforced safe room but was intercepted before fully securing it. Forces were prepared to utilize “massive blowtorches” to breach the room had Maduro locked himself inside, demonstrating a commitment to securing his capture. To prepare for the complex assault, US forces constructed a full-scale replica of Maduro’s compound, complete with identical steel reinforcements, to allow for realistic training scenarios. “They actually built a house which was identical to the one they went into with all the same, all that steel all over the place,” a source confirmed.
Darkness and Precision: Executing ‘Absolute Resolve’
The operation itself was conducted under the cover of darkness, with officials stating the US military disabled “almost all of the lights in Caracas,” the Venezuelan capital. “This thing was so organized,” a source noted. “And they go into a dark space with machine guns facing them all over the place.” At least seven explosions were reported in the city during the less-than-30-minute raid, described by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as a “massive joint military and law enforcement raid.”
Operation ‘Absolute Resolve’ involved a significant deployment of military assets, including more than 150 aircraft – F-18, F-22, and F-35 fighter jets, B-1 bombers, and drones – launched from across the Western Hemisphere. The go-ahead was given at 10:46 p.m. EST Friday, with forces reaching Maduro’s compound at 1:01 a.m. EST Saturday and departing by 3:29 a.m. EST. Personnel involved ranged in age from 20 to 49.
Casualties and Aftermath
While Venezuelan Vice President Delcy RodrÃguez reported casualties among civilians and military personnel, a senior official stated that only a “couple of guys” sustained injuries during the operation, with no American lives lost.Though, a helicopter sustained significant damage but was able to safely return. The official initially downplayed the extent of the damage, later clarifying that the helicopter was “hit pretty hard.”
The operation was delayed for four days due to unfavorable weather conditions. “we waited four days,” a source explained. “We were going to do this four days ago, three days ago, two days ago. And then all of a sudden it opened up and we said, go.” Gen.Caine added that the weather “broke just enough” on friday night to allow for a safe passage, with helicopters flying low to the water and protected by US aircraft above.
Maduro’s Fate and Escalating Tensions
Maduro and Flores were transported via helicopter to a US warship and are expected to be transferred to New York to face charges related to the narco-terrorism indictment. A photo of maduro, wearing a gray sweatsuit, protective headphones, and a blindfold, was posted on Truth Social with the caption: “Nicolas Maduro on board the USS Iwo Jima.”
This operation represents a significant escalation in US actions against the Maduro regime, building upon a series of strikes targeting alleged drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean Sea and eastern pacific Ocean since early September. These strikes have resulted in at least 115 fatalities and included a CIA-led drone strike on a venezuelan docking area on December 29th. The raid underscores a hardening stance toward Venezuela and signals a willingness to directly confront what officials deem a threat to regional security.
