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U.S. Forces Capture Maduro After CIA's Stealth Operation

1/3/2026

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Nicolás Maduro Moros, Venezuelan leader, was located by a CIA source inside the Venezuelan government, enabling U.S. special operation forces to capture him as a law enforcement action.
The CIA used stealth drones for surveillance.
The CIA acted on intelligence from its Venezuelan informant.
The U.S. government offered a $50 million reward for information on Maduro's capture.
Former officials say the operation stemmed from a CIA–military partnership with extensive planning.

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Story summary

Nicolás Maduro Moros, Venezuelan leader, was located by a CIA source inside the Venezuelan government, enabling U.S. special operation forces to capture him as a law enforcement action.
The CIA used stealth drones for surveillance.
The CIA acted on intelligence from its Venezuelan informant.
The U.S. government offered a $50 million reward for information on Maduro's capture.
Former officials say the operation stemmed from a CIA–military partnership with extensive planning.