Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:40pm on 06 Jan 2026,Tuesday International
US President Donald Trump said “many, many” Cuban soldiers were killed during a military raid that led to the capture of Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro. He called the operation “brilliant” while speaking to party members. Local media in Venezuela reported that 23 Venezuelan and 32 Cuban troops died when US special forces stormed Maduro’s guarded compound. The US has not confirmed these figures. In Caracas, armed police were seen patrolling key areas, according to images shared by the interior ministry. Videos posted online showed security forces chanting slogans of loyalty. Many officials from Maduro’s government remain in place, and residents say fear continues across the capital. (PC: BBC)
