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Venezuela has confirmed that 100 people died in the US military attack

Delcy Rodriguez, executive vice president of Venezuela, has declared a week of national mourning to pay tribute to the victims.

AME1591. CARACAS (VENEZUELA), 03/01/2026.-  Simpatizantes del oficialismo participan en una manifestación en inmediaciones del Palacio de Miraflores este sábado, en Caracas (Venezuela). Chavistas salieron a las calles del centro de Caracas para exigir que "devuelvan" al mandatario venezolano, Nicolás Maduro, luego de que el líder estadounidense, Donald Trump, anunciara la captura del gobernante suramericano en medio de un ataque con misiles durante la madrugada de hoy contra la capital venezolana y otras zonas del país. EFE/ Miguel Gutiérrez
Chavistas demonstrate in the streets of Caracas. Photo: EFE.

Venezuela's Minister of theInterior, Diosdado Cabello , has confirmed that nearly 100 people were killed in the U.S. military attack on Venezuela, which ended with the kidnappingofPresident Nicolás Maduro  and his wife, Cilia Flores.

Among those killed are members of Maduro's personal security, as well as 32 membersof the Cuban intelligence services and army, according to local sources.

In addition, according to Cabello himself, the president and his wife suffered injuries during the kidnapping. Indeed, Cilia Flores has a head injury and Maduro has a wounded leg.

Delcy RoDriguez, executive vice president of Venezuela , has set up a week of national mourning dolu to pay tribute to the victims of the attack.

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On the verge of the kidnapping of President Nicolas Maduro, the U.S. had already made a major military deployment off the coast of Venezuela. The attack involved Chinook helicopters and elite special units of the U.S. Army, the Delta Force unit.

President Donald Trump has described the attack as "brilliant" and has assured that this was done to ensure the safety of the agents involved in the attack.

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