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How Maduro Was Caught Off Guard: Months of Reconnaissance and a Replica Residence in US Plan

Published January 5, 2026, 10:23
How Maduro Was Caught Off Guard: Months of Reconnaissance and a Replica Residence in US Plan

Nicolas Maduro, the President of Venezuela, was arrested in a daring US operation alongside his wife, Cilia Flores. The operation, codenamed Operation Absolute Resolve, was the culmination of months of reconnaissance and planning, aimed at documenting Maduro's daily life and identifying the opportune moment for his arrest. US intelligence agencies had infiltrated the Venezuelan government, gaining valuable information. Maduro and his wife have been transferred to the US and are expected to face charges of narco-terrorism. This operation has caused upheaval in Venezuela and the wider Latin American region.