For months, US spies had been monitoring Venezuelan President’s Nicolás Maduro’s every move.
A small team, including one source within the Venezuelan government, had been observing where the 63-year-old slept, what he ate, what he wore and even, according to top military officials, “his pets”.
Then, in early December, a planned mission dubbed “Operation Absolute Resolve” was finalised.
The order from US President Donald Trump to begin the mission finally came at 22:46 EST on Friday.
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Is this not invasion?
I kind of wish it was Starmer the yanks took, Maduro floods countries with illegal substances but Starmer is responsible for colluding to destroy our culture. Take your pick who is worse 🏴🇬🇧➡️
He need the oil 🛢️🪔
SPANISH ARE WEAK PEOPLE
This is a huge humiliation of a sovereign country by a terrorist
Ask the Wayuu, Warao, or the Pemón how they feel about the so-called “nation of Venezuela” – you are trampling over their rights.
Joe Biden had a $50m bounty on his head.
Maduro lost the last election by 80% and didn’t step down.
Thousands of people tortured and killed under his regime.
Venezuelans are literally partying in the streets.
Terrorist action…this is a huge humiliation on a sovereign country
They finaly got Saddam Hussein
Was He Captured or Kidnapped by US for there own benefit ??