“Cuba said on Sunday that 32 of its nationals were killed during a US operation in Venezuela to capture dictator Nicolas Maduro and take him to face a US trial.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: Reuters with reference to the statement of the Cuban authorities
Details: Havana declared January 5 and 6 days of mourning in honor of the dead and said that funerals would be announced later.
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The Cuban government’s statement gave few details, but said all those killed were members of the Cuban armed forces and intelligence services.
Literally from a statement by the Cuban government: “Faithful to their security and defense responsibilities, our compatriots performed their duty with dignity and heroism and died after fierce resistance in direct combat with attackers or as a result of bombing targets.”
Details: Reuters notes that Cuba has provided Maduro with some security since he came to power. It is not known how many Cubans were guarding the Venezuelan dictator when they died, and how many may have died elsewhere.
Prehistory:
- On Saturday, the American special unit “Delta” captured the leader of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, and took him out of the country.
- Trump said the United States would govern Venezuela until there was a clear and secure transition of power there.
- Media later reported that the plane carrying captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, had arrived at US Stewart Air Force Base in New York.
- The Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court of Venezuela decided that Vice President Delsey Rodríguez will perform the duties of the country’s president during Maduro’s absence.