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How Delta Force Overthrew a Nation

Operation Absolute Resolve: The Capture of Nicolás Maduro

VideoSep 1, 2026

A 3D mechanical and tactical breakdown of Operation Absolute Resolve and Southern Spear, the military operation to capture Nicolás Maduro. This breakdown covers intelligence shaping, CIA operations, joint operational planning, precision airpower, and the execution by special operations forces.

  1. 01Atlantic Council. “Experts react: The US just captured Maduro. What’s next for Venezuela and the region?” (Jan. 3, 2026)
  2. 02United States Navy (USS Gerald R. Ford Public Affairs). “Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group Enters Caribbean Sea.” (Nov. 16, 2025).
  3. 03The Guardian. “DoJ deemed it ‘unnecessary’ to conclude whether seizing Maduro violated international law, memo reveals.” (Jan. 14, 2026)
  4. 04Reuters. “Venezuelan houses destroyed in US attack; no official figures on deaths.” (Jan. 4, 2026).
  5. 05The Guardian (Tom Phillips; Patricia Torres; William Christou). “US has captured Venezuela’s President Maduro and wife, says Trump.” (Jan. 3, 2026).
  6. 06The War Zone (Joseph Trevithick). “RQ-170 Sentinel Stealth Drone Supported Maduro Capture Mission.” (Jan. 3, 2026).
  7. 07DefenseScoop (Brandi Vincent). “US deploys 150-plus military aircraft, drones and other tech in raid to capture Venezuela’s Maduro.” (Jan. 3, 2026).
  8. 08Air & Space Forces Magazine (Chris Gordon). “US Airpower Paved the Way for Delta Force to Capture Venezuela’s Maduro.” (Jan. 3, 2026).
  9. 09U.S. Department of War. “Trump Announces U.S. Military’s Capture of Maduro.” (Jan. 3, 2026).

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