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In a special military operation early on January 3, 2026, the [[United States]] launched an unprovoked attack. The bombimgs were likely planned to hit [[air-defense system]]s. But several targets were purely administrative government places and one was a mausoleum with [[Hugo Chavez]]'s body.<ref>https://x.com/MarioNawfal/status/2007366319440822448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw</ref>

In a special military operation early on January 3, 2026, the [[United States]] launched an unprovoked attack. The bombimgs were likely planned to hit [[air-defense system]]s. But several targets were purely administrative government places and one was a mausoleum with [[Hugo Chavez]]'s body.<ref>https://x.com/MarioNawfal/status/2007366319440822448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw</ref>

With the air defenses defeated [[U.S. special forces]] landed by [[helicopter]] near a place that housed [[President Nicolás Maduro]] and his wife Cilia Flores. Both are said to have been abducted and flown out of the country. Maduro was known to often change the place where he was living. The ''[[New York]]'' claimed that a [[CIA]] source was involved:

With the air defenses defeated [[U.S. special forces]] landed by [[helicopter]] near a place that housed [[President Nicolás Maduro]] and his wife Cilia Flores. 32 [[Cuba]]ns who were part of Maduro's personal security, mostly officers including two colonels were killed.<ref>https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/cubas-security-state-colonization-americas-proven-delta-force-killing-32-intel-agents</ref> Maduro and his wife were both abducted and flown out of the country.  

 

Maduro was known to often change the place where he was living. The ''[[New York]]'' claimed that a [[CIA]] source was involved:

[[File:Photo 2026-01-04 00-58-14.jpg|right|300px|thumb|[[Telegram]] post by Russian chief [[negotiator]] [[Kirill Dmitriev]].]]

[[File:Photo 2026-01-04 00-58-14.jpg|right|300px|thumb|[[Telegram]] post by Russian chief [[negotiator]] [[Kirill Dmitriev]].]]

{{Cquote|A [[C.I.A.]] source within the Venezuelan government monitored the location of Nicolás Maduro in both the days and moments before his capture by [[American]] [[special operation forces]], according to people briefed on the operation.

{{Cquote|A [[C.I.A.]] source within the Venezuelan government monitored the location of Nicolás Maduro in both the days and moments before his capture by [[American]] [[special operation forces]], according to people briefed on the operation.

Maduro was brought to the United States and incarcerated. By Monday morning's arraignment in [[New York City]] the [[U.S. Justice Department]] had dropped several of the most serious charges.<ref>https://archive.ph/EbLvr</ref> ''[[Reuters]]'' and other [[MSM|maninstream]] [[fake news]] sites reported that Vice President Delcy Rodriguez had fled to Russia;<ref>https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/venezuela-vice-president-rodriguez-in-russia-four-sources-say/ar-AA1TvcwF</ref> she was sworn in however as Acting President in [[Caracas]] within hours after the kidnapping. Defense Minister [[Diosdado Cabello]] remained in place. The government issued a fierce statement:

Maduro was brought to the United States and incarcerated. By Monday morning's arraignment in [[New York City]] the [[U.S. Justice Department]] had dropped several of the most serious charges.<ref>https://archive.ph/EbLvr</ref> ''[[Reuters]]'' and other [[MSM|maninstream]] [[fake news]] sites reported that Vice President Delcy Rodriguez had fled to Russia;<ref>https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/venezuela-vice-president-rodriguez-in-russia-four-sources-say/ar-AA1TvcwF</ref> she was sworn in however as Acting President in [[Caracas]] within hours after the kidnapping. Defense Minister [[Diosdado Cabello]] remained in place. The government issued a fierce statement:

{{Cquote|The objective of this attack is none other than to seize Venezuela’s [[strategic]] [[resources]], particularly its [[oil]] and [[REM|mineral]]s, in an attempt to forcibly break the [[nation]]'s [[political]] [[independence]]. They will not succeed. After more than 200 years of independence, the people and their [[legitimate]] [[government]] remain steadfast in defending their [[sovereignty]] and their [[inalienable right]] to decide their own destiny. The attempt to impose a [[colonial]] [[war]] to destroy the [[republican]] form of government and force a "[[regime change]]," in alliance with the [[fascist]] [[oligarchy]], will fail like all previous attempts.}}

{{Cquote|The objective of this attack is none other than to seize Venezuela’s [[strategic]] [[resources]], particularly its [[oil]] and [[REM|mineral]]s, in an attempt to forcibly break the [[nation]]'s [[political]] [[independence]]. They will not succeed. After more than 200 years of independence, the people and their [[legitimate]] [[government]] remain steadfast in defending their [[sovereignty]] and their [[inalienable right]] to decide their own destiny. The attempt to impose a [[colonial]] [[war]] to destroy the [[republican]] form of government and force a "[[regime change]]," in alliance with the [[fascist]] [[oligarchy]], will fail like all previous attempts.}}

More than 40 Venezuelans were reported killed in the raid and no Americans.<ref>https://www.firstpost.com/world/us-strikes-in-venezuela-kill-at-least-40-wreak-havoc-in-residential-areas-report-13965277.html</ref> One American [[helicopter]] was reported to have received some damage. 32 Cubans were killed during the operation, mostly officers including two colonels.<ref>https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/cubas-security-state-colonization-americas-proven-delta-force-killing-32-intel-agents</ref>

More than 40 Venezuelans were reported killed in the raid and no Americans.<ref>https://www.firstpost.com/world/us-strikes-in-venezuela-kill-at-least-40-wreak-havoc-in-residential-areas-report-13965277.html</ref> One American [[helicopter]] was reported to have received some damage.

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