AGAINST all human calculation, and expectation that shocked the world when news hit that Nicolas Maduro, then sitting President of Venezuela, the wife, First Lady of the nation, Cilia Adela Flores de Maduro were captured like ‘chicken’, despite the tight, armed security provided by the special forces elite team from Cuba which led to their being dragged out of their beds, and on the floor for a few seconds after which they were handcuffed. National Security unclassified document seen confirmed that the Central Intelligence Agency, CIA, was allegedly the brain behind the former leader’s ouster from power in the early hours of January 3, 2026.
INVESTIGATION by Naija Standard Newspaper Inc USA editorial board document showed that eight members of Cuban Elite Security which formed a strong axis of presidential personal defense bodyguards around the seat of power in Caracas were approached by the CIA 12 months ago discreetly to give up all the movements, activities and hiding places of the Maduro’s family to facilitate an easy ‘capture’ whenever the United States Delta Force deem it fit to move in under the direct order of President Donald Trump.
Six months ago, another option was contemplated under the coded guidance of the Africa Command, AFRICOM as led by the United States Department of War to allegedly have Maduro food poisoned for easy capture. But after a brief evaluation of the global blowback by the Cuban Elite Security in the presidential palace, the idea was discarded since such will be easily traceable to the handiwork of the United States authority.
Initially, the eight members of Cuban Elite Security had rejected the CIA’s proposition to carry out the betrayals’ act, since if caught that would have been a treason, which may result in their summary military execution by firing squad. These most trusted elite bodyguards of Maduro elicited danger in a bid to carry out the special assignment, as they were afraid.
A solid assurance and guarantee was given by AFRICOM to these security bodyguards that based on the discussion the State Department, Department of War and The Pentagon already had on the sensitive matter, which must not leak under any guise, an ASYLUM had been put in place for these eight Cuba presidential trusted guards, together with their families, provided they are willing to release all movements, activities of the Maduros, including mobile phones’ tracking to make it easy for the United States Delta Force to apprehend the former president and the wife inside their palace.
With the plans perfected, the eight trusted bodyguards successfully carried out the demand of CIA, which left the Maduro family vulnerable, after disunity was created in the Venezuela’s military. The Maduros’ family fate was sealed. It was only a matter of time before he and his wife would be arrested alive, not by gun.
It was gathered that the United States Delta Force’s forceful capture and the struggle that ensued with the Maduro family led to head injuries which resulted in blood stains.
Not through brute force, but through betrayal by the men sworn to protect him.
Intelligence sources in AFRICOM confided in our correspondent that Maduro’s elite personal bodyguards were serious facing economic despair and disillusionment, which was why they were recruited by U.S. intelligence.
The eight bodyguards were promised millions of dollars, new lives, and safety for their families. Satisfied with the pledge, they disabled security, stood down, and handed their president over without a shot being fired.
The swift and successful nature of the pre-dawn raid suggests internal assistance kept resistance minimal.
During the “Operation Absolute Resolve” raid, elite US Delta Force commandos easily breached Maduro’s safe house in Caracas and captured him and his wife from their bedroom, before his personal security team could secure the property’s final defenses.
The US forces were notably armed with blowtorches to defeat fortified doors, but the operation unfolded smoothly, leading experts and news outlets to speculate about a possible betrayal or “palace coup” from within the regime.
Naija Standard Newspaper Inc USA security network indicated that United States spies had been monitoring Maduro’s movements for months, with sources specifically embedded within the Venezuelan government providing intelligence. The success of the operation, which resulted in the transportation of Maduro to the United States to face drug trafficking charges reinforced the belief that internal collaboration was key.
It was clear that the U.S. military operation capitalized on fractures within the Venezuelan armed forces. The Maduro fall was caused by the betrayal of his military forces.
The special operation, which included strikes in Caracas and other strategic locations, resulted in Maduro’s capture along with his wife, as U.S. military and law enforcement forces transported them out of Venezuela. The Trump administration hailed the action as a success in its campaign against what it called “narco-terrorism,” though the legality and international ramifications remain fiercely contested.
For posterity, Maduro secured power through a patronage network that bound the high command to him with lucrative positions and influence over Venezuela’s vast oil industry. Yet pressure from international sanctions, the ongoing economic collapse, and ferocious domestic opposition weakened this allegiance.
In the run-up to the assault, eyewitnesses say whispers of dissent grew louder within the ranks. Crisis in the Venezuela’s armed forces were further corroborated by leaks from Venezuelan exiles and regime insiders indicated growing disillusionment among middle and upper-level officers who feared being held accountable for corruption and human rights abuses if Maduro’s regime collapsed. These officers reportedly began hedging their bets, refusing to fully back Maduro in the critical hours before the U.S. assault, WLRN reports.
For the records, the same thing happened in Panama in 1990 when the United States invaded the country to arrest General Manuel Noriega. He was extradited and imprisoned.
(Source: NAIJA STANDARD NEWSPAPER except the modified headline and riders)