U.S. raid to capture Maduro reportedly leaves seventy-five dead

(MENAFN) According to reports, U.S. officials estimate that roughly 75 people were killed during the military operation in Caracas that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Anonymous officials familiar with the assessment said the death toll may range between 75 and 80, while others placed the minimum figure at 67. Those killed reportedly included Venezuelan and Cuban security personnel as well as civilians caught in the clashes.

Other accounts suggested the number of fatalities could be closer to 80, with warnings that the toll might rise further.

On January 3, U.S. special forces carried out a nighttime raid in the Venezuelan capital, detaining Maduro while conducting airstrikes on military installations.

The mission was authorized by President Donald Trump and tied to long-standing federal indictments accusing Maduro of corruption, drug trafficking, and narco-terrorism.

Two days later, on January 5, Maduro appeared in a federal courtroom in New York City wearing an orange prison uniform and handcuffs. He entered a plea of not guilty to the charges.

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