Venezuelan authorities report that 100 individuals died during a U.S. operation aimed at capturing President Nicolas Maduro. This figure was shared by Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello late Wednesday, who noted that the military had identified 23 casualties among their ranks, according to Reuters.
A representative from Cuba’s ruling Communist Party confirmed that 32 members of their military were killed in the same operation last weekend. Fox News Digital has sought comments from the State Department regarding these events.
Cabello mentioned that Maduro sustained a leg injury during his detention, while his wife, Cilia Flores, suffered a head injury, as reported by Reuters. Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, stated that she had initiated a week of mourning for the deceased soldiers.
Officials indicated that seven U.S. service members were injured in the operation. Of those, five have returned to duty while two remain in recovery. An official spoke on their recovery progress, emphasizing that the successful completion of this complex mission with minimal casualties reflects the skill of the joint military forces.
On Saturday, U.S. troops launched a covert mission called Operation Absolute Resolve, targeting Venezuelan territory to capture Maduro and his wife, led by Delta Force. The Cuban government declared that the deceased personnel were involved in a mission requested by Venezuela, providing names and ranks on Tuesday.
“Thirty-two Cubans lost their lives in response to ongoing aggression and state terrorism from the United States against our sister Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela,” stated Granma, the official newspaper of Cuba’s Communist Party.
