What is Delta Force? The elite US special ops unit reported to be at the center of the raid to capture Venezuela's Maduro

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US Army Special Forces soldiers.
The US Army has several special operations forces. Delta Force is among its most elite.

US Army

Trump hinted at US troops guarding Venezuela's oil. Putting boots on the ground has its own risks.

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US forces captured Venezuela's leader overnight, and President Donald Trump said he was seeking access to the country's oilfields.
US forces captured Venezuela's leader overnight, and President Donald Trump said he was seeking access to the country's oilfields.

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Thousands of travelers stranded as US strikes on Venezuela push airlines out of Caribbean airspace

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An aerial view of the eastern shore of Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico has put incentives in place to attract mainland Americans and other foreigners to stay long-term.

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A group of about 20 US investors is already planning a trip to Venezuela in March

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An investor looks at screens displaying financial information.
Charles Myers, chairman of Signum Global Advisors, told Business Insider that foreign investment in oil, tourism, and construction will be the "centerpiece" of Venezuela's recovery over the course of the next two years.

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VIDEO: US Military Captures Venezuelan President In Dramatic Raid

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The US military captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife during a dramatic raid in Caracas.

Satellite images taken before and after US strikes show damage at a key Venezuelan military site

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Military buildings at equipment at the Fuerte Tiuna complex in Caracas on January 3.
The aftermath of the US strikes on January 3

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The most important things Trump said about the operation that captured Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro

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Grey smoke rises from a white building. Other buildings are seen in the background. In the foreground there is a line of green trees.
Smoke rises from Port of La Guaira after the US strike on Venezuela.

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What the top US general revealed about how the surprise 'Absolute Resolve' raid to capture Maduro unfolded in Venezuela

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A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules transport aircraft takes off from the former Roosevelt Roads naval base, after U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. has struck Venezuela and captured its President Nicolas Maduro, in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, January 3, 2026.
A US Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules transport aircraft takes off from Puerto Rico on Saturday.

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Trump says 'a couple of guys' and a helicopter were hit as US forces stormed a 'fortress' to capture Maduro

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US Army Black Hawk helicopters fly across the National Mall during the 250th birthday parade on June 14, 2025, in Washington, DC.
Trump said a US helicopter took fire during the raid in Venezuela.

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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife captured and indicted, US says

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Picture of fire at Fuerte Tiuna, Venezuela's largest military complex, after a series of explosions were heard in Caracas on January 3, 2026.
Picture of fire at Fuerte Tiuna, a Venezuelan military complex, after a series of explosions were heard in Caracas.

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