Newsmax national security reporter Carla Babb confirmed the involvement of U.S. special operations teams in the takedown of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
She confirmed the information in a post on X on Saturday morning.
"Newsmax has confirmed from a military source and a former US official that the operation to capture #Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro last night was carried out by the @USArmy elite Delta Force and the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment," Babb wrote.
President Donald Trump ordered the capture of Maduro in what appears to have been a well-planned military operation that also involved the capture of Maduro’s wife.
The administration will be releasing additional details on the capture of Maduro and indictments against him for narco-terrorism throughout the day.
Jim Mishler ✉
Jim Mishler, a seasoned reporter, anchor and news director, has decades of experience covering crime, politics and environmental issues.
© 2026 Newsmax. All rights reserved.