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5. They had someone very close to Maduro. Definitely inside help and compliance

Sat Jan 3, 2026, 07:08 PM

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Two other sources told Reuters the intelligence agency also had an asset close to Maduro who would monitor his movements and was poised to pinpoint his exact location as the operation unfolded.

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/mock-house-cia-source-special-forces-us-operation-capture-maduro-2026-01-03/

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