US Operation Captures Venezuelan President Maduro Using Intelligence and Special Forces

The US conducted Operation Absolute Resolve on January 3, capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro through coordinated intelligence, cyber, and special forces efforts without engaging Venezuela's air defenses. Analysts highlight this as a shift in modern warfare focusing on disrupting adversaries' decision-making rather than direct combat. The operation demonstrated integrated capabilities like intelligence dominance and precision strikes, offering lessons for militaries, including India, on swift, controlled political-military actions.