U.S. Raid in Venezuela Leaves at Least 75 Dead
One official estimated casualties between 75 and 80 individuals, while another source pegged the minimum figure at 67, according to officials who requested anonymity when speaking to the publication. The fatalities include Venezuelan and Cuban security personnel alongside civilians trapped in the crossfire.
The New York Times previously indicated the death count from Saturday's US military strike had climbed to 80, referencing a senior Venezuelan official who warned the number could escalate further.
On Jan. 3, US special operations forces seized Nicolas Maduro during a nocturnal incursion in Caracas, extracting the Venezuelan leader amid coordinated airstrikes against military installations.
President Donald Trump greenlit the operation based on federal indictments charging Maduro with narco-terrorism, drug trafficking and corruption—allegations spanning multiple years.
Two days later, on Jan. 5, Maduro appeared before a New York City federal court in handcuffs and an orange jumpsuit, where he entered a not guilty plea to all charges.
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