The continued mysteries surrounding the intelligence operation to capture Maduro

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete January 9, 2026 at 03:39 PM

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A recent operation captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, and details are emerging about the intelligence behind it. The CIA reportedly sent a team to Venezuela months prior to gather intelligence and recruit sources, operating without diplomatic cover. A key government source within Maduro's inner circle provided crucial information about his whereabouts. The mission involved around 150 aircraft and was described as highly successful due to the intelligence gathered. However, some aspects of the operation remain unclear, including how the U.S. disabled the power grid in Caracas to aid the special forces. The identity and current status of the key intelligence source also remain unknown.

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Latin America 40% United States Cyber Command 45% David Fitzgerald 50% USS Iwo Jima 50% Caracas ×260% Donald Trump 65% United States ×475% Venezuela ×280% Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) ×285% Nicolás Maduro (Maduro) ×795%

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