Afghanistan, Jan. 6 -- About 200 U.S. troops took part in the operation to arrest Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, with airstrikes disabling defenses before special forces moved in.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said approximately 200 American troops participated in the operation to arrest Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Speaking to the media on Monday, January 5, Hegseth stated that Maduro was unaware of the operation until three minutes before his capture.
He added that U.S. fighter jets and bombers targeted Venezuelan air defense systems to clear the way for Delta Force troops, who faced heavy fire during the raid. U.S. officials described the operation as successful, emphasizing that no American forces were injured ...