CIA in Caracas, source close to Maduro: The planning behind ‘flawless’ op Absolute Resolve

US special forces, after months of intelligence gathering and rehearsals, executed a pre-dawn raid to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The operation, named ‘Absolute Resolve,’ involved a covert CIA entry, drone surveillance, and detailed military planning, culminating in Maduro’s extraction to the United States to face drug trafficking charges.