US airstrikes kill 40 in Venezuela

The New York Times reported that at least 40 people have been killed in an unprecedented US military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The report, citing a senior Venezuelan official who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the dead included civilians and military personnel.
The New York Times cited US officials as saying that a major air campaign had been launched to disable Venezuelan air defenses before ground forces were deployed.
The report also noted that more than 150 US aircraft were deployed to destroy Venezuelan air defenses so that military helicopters could drop troops on Maduro’s positions. The White House or the Pentagon did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the death toll or details of the operation.
It is worth noting that the US Air Force captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Florence in a raid in the capital Caracas late on Friday (January 2) local time. They have already been brought to the United States.
Responding to the incident, US President Donald Trump described the raid as a “powerful and spectacular demonstration”. He said, “The United States will continue to operate in Venezuela until a safe, just and prudent political transition is ensured.”