The military unit reported to have captured Nicolás Maduro is the U.S. Army’s elite special operations unit Delta Force, officially known as the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment–Delta.

Quick Scoop

  • Multiple major outlets describe a U.S. operation in Venezuela, code-named “Operation Absolute Resolve,” during which Delta Force conducted the direct action raid that led to the capture of Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
  • Reports note that Delta Force carried out the on-the-ground apprehension, while other U.S. assets (including airpower and intelligence agencies) provided support before and during the mission.
  • U.S. President Donald Trump publicly credited Delta Force as the elite unit that entered Maduro’s fortified location and took him into custody.

Who Actually Grabbed Maduro?

  • Delta Force operators are described as the troops who breached Maduro’s residence/compound and physically detained him and his wife during the overnight raid.
  • The mission narrative emphasizes speed, surprise, and precision, with accounts that Maduro was caught “completely by surprise” and unable to reach a secure safe room before being overpowered.

Other Units Involved

  • While Delta Force is identified as the unit that captured Maduro, air support reportedly came from U.S. airpower, including bombers, fighters, and rotary-wing aircraft, to clear the way and suppress defenses.
  • Some reports mention the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (“Night Stalkers”) as flying the helicopters that inserted the special operations team into Venezuela.

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