‘I’ve Never Seen Anything Like It’: Maduro’s Security Guard Lays Out What It’s Like Facing U.S. Military
A dramatic firsthand account from a purported former security guard loyal to Nicolás Maduro has captured widespread attention, describing the overwhelming U.S. military raid that led to the Venezuelan leader’s capture on January 3, 2026.
Titled “‘I’ve Never Seen Anything Like It’: Maduro’s Security Guard Lays Out What It’s Like Facing U.S. Military”, the story, originally published by The Daily Wire on January 10, 2026, details the guard’s chilling testimony of the operation known as Operation Absolute Resolve. The account, shared in Spanish and translated, has been amplified across media outlets and even highlighted by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on X, framing it as a stark demonstration of American military superiority.
The Raid: Operation Absolute Resolve
In the predawn hours of January 3, U.S. special operations forces, including elite Delta Force units, executed a highly coordinated mission to apprehend Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, from a fortified compound in Caracas. The operation involved preemptive airstrikes to neutralize Venezuelan air defenses, drone swarms, and a small insertion team arriving via helicopters.
According to U.S. military officials, including Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine, the raid was meticulously planned over months, with rehearsals conducted on a mock replica of Maduro’s residence. Intelligence from CIA assets, including sources close to Maduro, provided precise details on his movements, location, and even personal habits. The entire apprehension phase reportedly lasted under 90 minutes, with Maduro and Flores transferred first to the USS Iwo Jima in the Caribbean and then to New York for arraignment on federal drug trafficking and narco-terrorism charges.
The U.S. side reported minimal casualties—seven service members injured, with most quickly returning to duty and no fatalities—while Venezuelan officials acknowledged dozens of security personnel killed, with estimates ranging from at least 24 to over 100, including some Cuban advisors.
The Guard’s Harrowing Testimony
The anonymous security guard, claiming to have been on duty during the assault, painted a picture of utter technological dominance and helplessness. He described how Venezuelan radar and defenses were suddenly disabled without warning, followed by an undetectable approach of drones and a limited number of helicopters.
Despite outnumbering the attackers significantly, the defenders were quickly overwhelmed. The guard recounted a small U.S. team—approximately 20 elite soldiers—inflicting massive casualties: “Those twenty men, without a single casualty, killed hundreds of us.” He emphasized the one-sided nature of the engagement, calling it “a massacre.”
A particularly disturbing element in his narrative involved a mysterious device or “sound wave” that incapacitated fighters en masse. Symptoms reportedly included intense head pressure “like exploding,” nosebleeds, vomiting blood, and collapse—leading to speculation in some reports about advanced sonic or directed-energy weapons. “We had no way to compete with their technology, with their weapons. I swear, I’ve never seen anything like it,” the guard stated.
He expressed profound awe and fear, warning that the experience has reshaped perceptions across Latin America: “After what I saw, I never want to be on the other side of that again. They’re not to be messed with.” He suggested the event would make regional leaders “think twice” about confronting the United States, with ripple effects already felt in countries like Mexico.
Regional and Global Reactions
The testimony has fueled debates over U.S. military power and the implications of the intervention. Supporters view the operation as a decisive blow against alleged narco-terrorism and a step toward stabilizing Venezuela, potentially opening access to its vast oil reserves. Critics, including some international allies, have condemned it as a violation of sovereignty and international law, labeling it an act of aggression or regime change.
As details continue to emerge in the days following the raid, this account from the Venezuelan side serves as a vivid, if one-sided, perspective on the technological and tactical gap displayed during Operation Absolute Resolve. Whether the guard’s claims of exotic weaponry hold up under scrutiny remains to be seen, but the narrative underscores the shock felt by those on the receiving end of modern U.S. special operations capabilities.
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