How & Why The US Stole Venezuela's President
Quick Overview
The US military raid on Venezuela to capture President Nicolás Maduro on January 3rd, 2026, ultimately failed to remove him from power, resulting in significant casualties among Venezuelan and Cuban security forces (24 and 32 fatalities respectively) and no US casualties, despite the operation being planned meticulously for months and utilizing advanced assets like stealth helicopters and drones.
Key Points: The US military operation on the night of January 3rd, 2026, aimed to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who was located at Fort Tiuna near Caracas. The raid involved US special forces, including Delta Force and US Army 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Night Stalkers) helicopters, flying low to evade radar. The operation resulted in 24 Venezuelan security fatalities and 32 Cuban security fatalities, with no reported US casualties or equipment losses. The US administration publicly justified the raid based on indictments against Maduro and Diosdado Cabello for drug trafficking and narco-terrorism. The raid's failure and the subsequent international backlash, including condemnation from China and other left-leaning nations, likely complicated US foreign policy goals regarding Venezuela's oil industry and potential regime change. The video contrasts this failed operation with historical US interventions in Latin America (Guatemala 1954) and the successful extraction of a US soldier in Somalia (1993), highlighting the risks of such operations. Venezuela's oil production, already severely crippled, dropped further after the raid, continuing a multi-decade decline from its 1998 peak, making future recovery efforts even more challenging.
Context: This video documents a hypothetical, yet highly detailed, US military raid scenario aimed at capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and overthrowing his government in early 2026, juxtaposing this fictional event with real historical military operations (like the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu and the 1954 Guatemalan coup) and current geopolitical/economic realities concerning Venezuela's oil industry and international alliances (China, Russia, Cuba). The narrative suggests the operation was meticulously planned but ultimately failed, leading to significant regional and global political ramifications.