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White House says U.S. Army Special Forces carried out a mission in Venezuela to bring Nicolas Maduro to justice

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There was a U.S. Army Special Forces operation in Venezuela and it resulted in bringing Nicolas Maduro to justice (for example by capture, transfer, or a legal/judicial outcome).

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On February 13, 2026, First Lady Melania Trump addressed service members and military families at Pope Army Airfield and Fort Bragg, emphasizing the historical role of love letters in the military and the balance between patriotism and family. She and President Trump thanked families for their service, praised U.S. Army Special Forces for a described mission in Venezuela, and she introduced the President as Commander-in-Chief.
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The White House press release dated Feb. 13, 2026 contains the sentence: "President Trump and the First Lady saluted military families and the heroic members of the United States Army Special Forces who carried out the successful mission in Venezuela to bring Nicolas Maduro to justice." Major news organizations (Reuters, BBC) independently reported a U.S. special-operations operation—dubbed Operation Absolute Resolve in January 2026—that resulted in Maduro's detention. Verdict: True — the White House did publish that statement, and independent reporting corroborates the administration's account that U.S. special operations forces carried out a January operation in Venezuela.

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  1. Update · Feb 14, 2026, 06:40 AMTrue
    The White House press release dated Feb. 13, 2026 contains the sentence: "President Trump and the First Lady saluted military families and the heroic members of the United States Army Special Forces who carried out the successful mission in Venezuela to bring Nicolas Maduro to justice." Major news organizations (Reuters, BBC) independently reported a U.S. special-operations operation—dubbed Operation Absolute Resolve in January 2026—that resulted in Maduro's detention. Verdict: True — the White House did publish that statement, and independent reporting corroborates the administration's account that U.S. special operations forces carried out a January operation in Venezuela.
  2. Update · Feb 14, 2026, 04:42 AMTrue
    The White House briefing statement dated Feb. 13, 2026 (Office of the First Lady) contains the quoted line saying President Trump and the First Lady “saluted… the heroic members of the United States Army Special Forces who carried out the successful mission in Venezuela to bring Nicolas Maduro to justice.” Independent reporting from Reuters, the Associated Press and the BBC documents a U.S. special-operations operation in early January 2026 that removed Maduro from Venezuela and placed him in U.S. custody. Verdict: True — the White House did make that statement, and reputable news outlets corroborate that U.S. special-operations forces carried out the operation described by the White House.
  3. Original article · Feb 13, 2026
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