Retired Delta Force member reveals the biggest challenge in capturing Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro wasn't the target — it was addressing the country's air defenses.

Over the past four decades, the United States has increasingly relied on small, elite units to handle missions that fall outside the reach of conventional warfare. Delta Force has been central to that shift,

President Donald Trump said no personnel were killed in the attack on Venezuela, dubbed “Operation Absolute Resolve.”

The United States launched a significant military strike in Venezuela, spotting President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. Explosions were reported in Caracas and surrounding regions, as Delta Force executed the high-risk operation.