US Attack on Caracas Casualties Rise to 83 as Cuba Protests in Havana
Death toll from the Jan 3 US raid on Caracas rises to 83, including 32 Cuban soldiers. President Trump claims Venezuela's oil as Havana erupts in protest.
Eighty-three lives were extinguished in a single operation. The fallout from the US raid to abduct President Nicolas Maduro is proving far more lethal than initially reported.
Scaling the Impact: US Attack on Caracas Casualties Revised
According to Al Jazeera and other news agencies, Venezuela's Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez revised the death toll from the January 3 raid upward on Friday. The updated count of 83 dead includes 47 Venezuelan troops—nine of whom were women—and 32 Cuban soldiers assigned to Maduro's security detail.
The intensity of the strike, which utilized heavy bombing before helicopter landings, left many victims unrecognizable. Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello noted that DNA testing is required for identification, as some bodies were literally blown to pieces.
Crisis Timeline: From Raid to Regional Outrage
Diplomatic Tensions and the 'Emperor' Narrative
In Havana, President Miguel Diaz-Canel didn't hold back, accusing the White House of ushering in an era of "barbarism." Meanwhile, Donald Trump has doubled down, claiming Venezuela's oil reserves now belong to the United States. Interim President Delcy Rodriguez has already met with CIA Director John Ratcliffe to discuss future economic collaboration.
The current emperor of the White House and his infamous secretary of state haven't stopped threatening me. Cuba does not have to make any political concessions.
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