Inside 'Op Absolute Resolve': From CIA team to drone fleet – the planning before 'flawless' arrest of Venezuela president Nicolas Maduro
Jan 4, 2026 - 15:00
US special forces, after months of intelligence gathering and rehearsals, executed a pre-dawn raid to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The operation, named 'Absolute Resolve,' involved a covert CIA entry, drone surveillance, and detailed military planning, culminating in Maduro's extraction to the United States to face drug trafficking charges.