Smoke rises from La Guaira port after explosions and low flying aircraft were heard in La Guaira, Venezuela on 3 January 2026. © Getty Images
The number of fatalities of the American raid on president Nicolas Maduro increased to at least 80, including soldiers and civilians, reported on Sunday the "New York Times", citing a high-ranking Venezuelan official.
Venezuelan defence Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez confirmed that American forces killed ‘significant part“ to defend Maduro during surgery, but without giving a circumstantial number.
Venezuelan authorities have besides accused the United States of attacking civilian areas, but have not yet given authoritative casualties.
Meanwhile, Cuban authorities study that 32 citizens, including military personnel, were killed in the attack. Cuba's president Miguel Diaz-Canel announced that January 5 and 6 would be authoritative days of mourning.
“Our countrymen have fulfilled their work with dignity and heroism and have fallen, after fierce resistance, in direct combat with attackers or as a consequence of bombings” – he said.
Venezuelan abroad Minister Yvan Gil Pinto paid tribute to the late Cubans who "sacrifice their lives" in the performance of their duties within the framework of the mission of cooperation and defence, while defining the American raid as ‘criminal and shameful’ attack.
U.S. president Donald Trump reported that no American soldier was killed while suggesting that any soldiers might have been injured.
2 anonymous American officials reported “New York Times’, About half a twelve soldiers were injured during Maduro and his wife's capture operation.
Media reports propose that US bombings were targeted at respective key military facilities, communication infrastructure, and warehouses.
However, American officials claim that the raids were intended to supply an excuse to capture Maduro so that he could stand trial in America for drug trafficking and weapon possession.
The Venezuelan authorities have long denied allegations of drug trafficking ties, claiming that US charges are simply an excuse to change the regime.
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source:https://www.rt.com/news/630586-80-people-killed-venezuela/
