A U.S. operation in Venezuela has led to the death of 57 people, including Cuban soldiers and civilians, while President Maduro was captured.

A military operation by the United States carried out on Saturday in Caracas resulted in the death of 57 people, including 23 Venezuelan soldiers and 32 Cuban fighters, according to local press reports. President Nicolás Maduro was captured and taken to New York to stand trial. Details about the deceased Cuban soldiers were published by Granma, the official newspaper of the Cuban Communist Party, mentioning that they died following intense resistance. Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel declared two days of official mourning, acknowledging the contribution of these agents in security missions in Venezuela. The close relations between Cuba and Venezuela, established through a cooperation agreement in 2000, continue to be a subject of interest, although the activities of intelligence agents have not been officially recognized.