Foreign Affairs

U.S. Raid on Maduro: High Venezuelan Casualties Reveal Costly Gamble for America

By National Security Desk | January 6, 2026

The recent U.S. military strike to capture Nicolás Maduro resulted in the deaths of at least 24 Venezuelan security officers and dozens more, exposing a costly operation that risks American lives and national interests without clear congressional oversight.

In a bold but perilous move, the Trump administration launched a covert overnight U.S. military operation aimed at capturing Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro to face drug trafficking charges in the United States. While officials boast the raid as progress in combating international narcotics networks, the human cost is undeniable—at least 24 Venezuelan security officers and dozens of civilians lost their lives, with Cuba confirming 32 of its military personnel killed aiding Maduro’s regime. What does this high casualty toll say about Washington's judgment? For an operation involving nearly 200 U.S. troops—some injured but thankfully none killed—the loss of foreign lives...

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