Venezuela investigating events surrounding U.S. seizure of Maduro

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Picture of a demonstration demanding the release of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores in Caracas, Venezuela, February 3, 2026. /VCG

Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez said on Wednesday that authorities are investigating the events surrounding the January 3 U.S. military operation that resulted in the seizure of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores.

The military chief did not specify the type or scope of the investigation in his statement, but indicated that the ongoing investigation will allow the country "to learn, evaluate and make adjustments" to the transformation plan for Venezuela's Bolivarian National Armed Forces, adding that "extremely high technology" was involved.

The remarks were made on Venezuela's National Dignity Day, an event viewed as a symbol of resistance and political transformation.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency

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