Trump says US used secret weapon to disable Venezuelan equipment in Maduro raid

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 3 min read 100% complete January 25, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Trump says US used secret weapon to disable Venezuelan equipment in Maduro raid

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In a New York Post interview, President Donald Trump claimed the U.S. used a secret weapon called "The Discombobulator" to disable Venezuelan equipment during the capture of Nicolás Maduro. Trump stated the weapon prevented Venezuela from launching Russian and Chinese rockets, rendering their equipment inoperable. He previously alluded to turning off "almost all of the lights in Caracas" during the raid but did not provide details. Trump also reiterated his threat to conduct military strikes against drug cartels, potentially extending operations from South America into North America, targeting cartels in Central America and Mexico. He asserted the U.S. possesses detailed knowledge of the cartels' operations, routes, and locations.

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