Cuba Says 32 of Its Citizens Died in Venezuela, Including Military Personnel

New York Times - World ConflictNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by Jack NicasJanuary 5, 2026 at 05:29 AM

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Cuba announced that 32 of its citizens, including military and intelligence personnel, died in U.S. attacks in Venezuela on Sunday. President Miguel Díaz-Canel stated the deceased were members of Cuba's armed forces or interior ministry, fulfilling a mission requested by Venezuela. This announcement is a rare public acknowledgement of Cuba's involvement in Venezuela, where it has a longstanding alliance. Cuba has historically sent thousands of citizens, including teachers, doctors, intelligence agents, and security guards, to Venezuela in exchange for oil. The deaths occurred amidst increasing U.S. military pressure and Venezuela's reliance on Cuban personnel for security, with Venezuela reporting a preliminary death toll of 80 in the attacks.

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Venezuela said the preliminary death count in the attacks was 80.

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President Miguel Díaz-Canel said the casualties were personnel from the country’s armed forces or its interior ministry.

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Cuba said 32 of its citizens died in U.S. attacks in Venezuela, including military or intelligence personnel.

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President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela had expanded Cuban bodyguards’ role in his personal security.

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Cuba has sent thousands of its citizens to Venezuela in exchange for oil.

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Caracas 40% The New York Times ×240% Nicolás Maduro (Maduro) ×260% Cuban Interior Ministry 60% United States ×270% Miguel Díaz-Canel ×380% Cuba ×690% Venezuela ×890%

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venezuela 90% cuba 90% casualties 80% military personnel 70% u.s. attacks 70% armed forces 60% cuban agents 50% maduro government 50% intelligence agents 50%