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Large part of Maduro's security team killed in US action-Venezuela: Defense minister

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04-01-2026 | 12:35

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Large part of Maduro's security team killed in US action-Venezuela: Defense minister

A large part of erstwhile President Nicolas Maduro's security team was killed in the U.S. raid that led to the leader's Saturday capture, Venezuelan Defense Minister General Vladimir Padrino said in a televised statement on Sunday morning.

Padrino did not give an exact figure of casualties, but backed the declaration of Vice President Delcy Rodriguez as interim president and said the armed forces have been activated across the country to guarantee sovereignty.

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