The President's Daily Brief PDB Special Report | January 3, 2026: The Fall of Maduro: Inside the U.S. Operation That Toppled Venezuela’s Dictator
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Jan 4, 2026 Stunning news breaks as Nicolás Maduro is captured by U.S. forces during a complex military operation in Caracas. The podcast delves into the intricacies of Operation Absolute Resolve, highlighting months of intelligence tracking and a large-scale bombing campaign. Listeners learn about the special forces raid that led to Maduro’s swift arrest. The aftermath includes his indictment on serious charges and mixed reactions from Venezuela and the international community. Experts discuss potential ramifications and the key figures still influencing Venezuelan politics.
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Precision Operation Removed Maduro
- The U.S. executed Operation Absolute Resolve to capture Nicolás Maduro after months of integrated intelligence and planning.
- The operation combined large-scale strikes and a precision special forces raid to seize Maduro and his wife with minimal resistance.
Massive Air Campaign Backed Fast Raid
- Approximately 150 aircraft and forces from about 20 bases across the hemisphere supported the mission.
- The entire mission, from strikes to extraction, lasted roughly two hours and twenty minutes.
Special Forces Raid And Extraction
- U.S. Special Forces assaulted a heavily fortified location in downtown Caracas and captured Maduro and his wife without significant resistance.
- The captives were taken to the USS Iwo Jima and are reportedly en route to New York for indictment proceedings.