Overview
- U.S. special operations captured Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores on Jan. 3 in the mission code‑named Resolución Absoluta, and both later appeared in a New York federal court to face criminal charges.
- A Venezuelan guard’s account, circulated by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, describes sudden radar failures, incoming drones and helicopters, and a powerful wave that left defenders bleeding and incapacitated.
- U.S. authorities have not confirmed the use of any unconventional device, and no independent evidence has been presented to substantiate the alleged sonic or directed‑energy weapon.
- Reports describe a large, tightly coordinated operation involving more than 150 aircraft and roughly 150–200 personnel, with U.S. officials characterizing the raid as precise.
- Venezuelan officials report more than 100 dead from the strikes, and pro‑government colectivos accuse internal betrayal and vow resistance to perceived U.S. aims on oil.