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Rhiannon12866

(250,208 posts)
Sun Jan 4, 2026, 10:55 PM Sunday

Nearly 40 killed in U.S. operation to capture Maduro, Venezuelan officials say - MS NOW Reports



At least 40 people were killed in the U.S. attack on Venezuela Saturday, including military personnel and civilians, two Venezuelan officials tell MS NOW. Alex Witt reports. - Aired on 01/04/2026.
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MarineCombatEngineer

(17,716 posts)
1. According to Cuban officials, 32 of those killed were Cuban military officers and Cuban Police officers.
Sun Jan 4, 2026, 11:01 PM
Sunday
Cuba says 32 Cuban officers were killed in US operation in Venezuela

HAVANA (AP) — An American military operation in Venezuela killed 32 Cuban officers over the weekend, the Cuban government said Sunday in the first official death count provided of the American strikes in the South American nation.

The Cuban military and police officers were on a mission the Caribbean country’s military was carrying out at the request of Venezuela’s government, according to a statement read on Cuban state TV on Sunday night.

What the Cubans were working on in the South American nation was unclear, but Cuba is a close ally of Venezuela’s government and has sent military and police forces to assist in operations for years. Rumors of the deaths circulated on the island over the weekend
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/cuba-says-32-cuban-officers-were-killed-in-us-operation-in-venezuela/ar-AA1TzsFg?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=695b34e9faa64c66927ff2509e7b7c5c&ei=55

Rhiannon12866

(250,208 posts)
2. Good Grief! How many deaths have resulted from the felon-in-chief's targeting Venezuela??
Sun Jan 4, 2026, 11:10 PM
Sunday

And we keep hearing that Cuba might be next. Meanwhile, Americans are suffering from the costs of his tariff war and the exorbitant price of health care.

MarineCombatEngineer

(17,716 posts)
3. I wish that every Dem, House Rep. and Senator would take to the floor and publicly
Sun Jan 4, 2026, 11:18 PM
Sunday

look every Repub. in the eye on national tv and ask them when they're going to rein in this lunatic and his illegal regime, how much longer are they going to abdicate their advise and consent role to this lunatic.

Rhiannon12866

(250,208 posts)
4. Agreed! Sometime desperately needs to be done, he's totally forgotten about the American people
Sun Jan 4, 2026, 11:24 PM
Sunday

In his quest for world power and rapacious greed!

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