Inside Trump’s High-Risk ‘Operation Absolute Resolve’: How Was Maduro’s Capture Planned & Executed
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Jan 04, 2026, 15:21 IST | Updated: Jan 04, 2026, 15:21 IST
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Operation Absolute Resolve emerged from months of careful planning despite public reassurances that the US did not seek regime change, Trump privately weighed the risks of escalation. Final authorization came just before Christmas, delayed slightly by weather conditions.
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