U.S. Operation to Remove Nicolás Maduro from Power
January 3, 2026
The U.S. operation aimed at removing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is considered unprecedented. Delta Force carried out the mission, reminiscent of the capture of Manuel Noriega in 1989. In both cases, the leaders faced contested elections and drug trafficking allegations. This operation appears to have been conducted without conventional ground forces. The fate of Maduro remains uncertain, with potential developments in a U.S. correctional facility.