Contemporary era · 2026
2026 United States intervention in Venezuela
On 3 January 2026, the United States launched a military strike in Venezuela and captured incumbent Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. The US operation, codenamed Operation Absolute Resolve, began around 2 a.m. local time, when explosions were observed.
- When
- 3 Jan 2026
- Where
- Caracas
- Era
- Contemporary
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