Trump praises tactically ‘brilliant’ operation against Nicolas MaduroNewsFeedUS President Donald Trump says no Americans, but some soldiers ‘on the other side’ were killed in the ‘complex’ Military Operation that abducted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.Published On 6 Jan 2026
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Trump praises tactically ‘brilliant’ operation against Nicolas Maduro
In January 2026, US President Donald Trump praised a military operation that resulted in the abduction of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. Trump described the operation as tactically "brilliant" and "complex." He stated that no Americans were killed during the operation.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-01-06 · 17:59 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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In January 2026, US President Donald Trump praised a military operation that resulted in the abduction of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. Trump described the operation as tactically "brilliant" and "complex." He stated that no Americans were killed during the operation. However, he noted that some soldiers "on the other side" were killed. The news report did not specify who conducted the operation or provide further details regarding the circumstances surrounding Maduro's abduction. The location of the operation was also not specified in the report.
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Trump praises operation against Nicolas Maduro.
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The operation abducted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
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US President Donald Trump says no Americans were killed.
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Some soldiers ‘on the other side’ were killed.
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