Maduro Captured: Trump's Secret 5-Month CIA Operation Unveiled

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News18•04-01-2026, 11:00
Maduro Captured: Trump's Secret 5-Month CIA Operation Unveiled
- •US launched "Operation Absolute Resolve" to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, described by Trump as a "TV show."
- •CIA conducted 5 months of surveillance, gathering intelligence on Maduro's routine; Delta Force trained using a replica of his hideout.
- •Over 150 US aircraft participated, targeting air defenses and cutting power in Caracas during the night operation.
- •Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured in their secure military fortress after a brief confrontation.
- •Maduro was transferred via USS Iwo Jima and Guantanamo Bay to New York's Metropolitan Detention Center, facing drug and weapons charges.
Why It Matters: A months-long secret CIA operation culminated in the dramatic capture of Nicolas Maduro, now facing trial in the US.
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