A controversial U.S. military operation aimed at capturing Venezuela’s president on drug trafficking charges has resurfaced in a newly disclosed deal, raising questions about its timing and implications. The operation, conducted under a former administration’s orders, was kept secret for nearly nine months before resurfacing in negotiations. Details of the agreement remain unclear, but its connection to the high-profile mission adds a layer of intrigue to ongoing geopolitical tensions. The revelation could reshape discussions about international law, military interventions, and the legal fate of foreign leaders.


The announcement of the deal comes nearly nine months after the U.S. military at Trump's direction carried out an operation to capture Venezuela's president Nicolás Maduro and spirit him to the United States to face federal narcoterrorism and drug trafficking charges.