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US Special Forces Rescue US Citizens in Venezuela
By
Michael Baxter
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January 19, 2026
While much of the nation focuses on Minnesota, ominous tidings still swell in Latin America.
A covert US operation unfolded in Venezuela last week, wherein soldiers from the US Army’s elite 5th Special Forces Group rescued 40ish United States citizens trapped amid a cacophony of persistent gunfire.
As reported previously, gangs loyal to Nicolas Maduro have placed bounties on US citizens in the lawless nation. Per State Department sources, including Marco Rubio’s press secretary, Kiara Kearney, Americans have sought shelter to avoid being shot or kidnapped. About 13,000 US citizens—tourists and full-time residents—are still in Venezuela, each a potential victim.
On Friday, an adjunct to Lieutenant General Lawrence Ferguson, Commanding General, US Army Special Operations Command, told Real
US Special Forces Rescue US Citizens in Venezuela
By
Michael Baxter
-
January 19, 2026
While much of the nation focuses on Minnesota, ominous tidings still swell in Latin America.
A covert US operation unfolded in Venezuela last week, wherein soldiers from the US Army’s elite 5th Special Forces Group rescued 40ish United States citizens trapped amid a cacophony of persistent gunfire.
As reported previously, gangs loyal to Nicolas Maduro have placed bounties on US citizens in the lawless nation. Per State Department sources, including Marco Rubio’s press secretary, Kiara Kearney, Americans have sought shelter to avoid being shot or kidnapped. About 13,000 US citizens—tourists and full-time residents—are still in Venezuela, each a potential victim.
On Friday, an adjunct to Lieutenant General Lawrence Ferguson, Commanding General, US Army Special Operations Command, told Real
12:32 PM - Jan 19, 2026
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