Nearly 50 Venezuelan soldiers killed in US abduction of President Maduro

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by Al JazeeraJanuary 17, 2026 at 05:23 AM

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According to Venezuela's Defence Ministry, a US attack on Caracas on January 3, 2026, resulted in the deaths of 83 people, including 47 Venezuelan soldiers and 32 Cuban soldiers assigned to President Maduro's security detail. The attack, which involved bombings and helicopter landings, led to the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife. The revised death toll is significantly higher than initial reports. Venezuela's Interior Minister stated that DNA testing is required to identify some victims due to the severity of the bombings. Interim President Delcy Rodriguez has declared seven days of mourning and met with the CIA director to discuss potential issues.

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Bolivarian National Armed Forces 40% Cilia Flores 40% Diosdado Cabello 40% John Ratcliffe ×250% Delcy Rodriguez 50% Cuba ×260% Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) 60% Vladimir Padrino Lopez ×260% Caracas ×370% United States ×780% Venezuela ×890% Nicolás Maduro (Maduro) ×590%

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Venezuela

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