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Reports confirm 32 Cuban elite soldiers were killed during the US operation to capture Nicolás Maduro, exposing the depth of Havana’s military involvement and risking a major escalation with Washington.

The true cost of the geopolitical struggle for Venezuela is beginning to emerge. Intelligence reports confirm that 32 Cuban military advisors were killed during the US-led special operation that resulted in the capture of Nicolás Maduro earlier this month. The deaths, kept secret by both Havana and Caracas, mark the single largest loss of Cuban military life abroad since the Angolan Civil War.
The troops, members of the elite "Black Wasps" special forces, were reportedly acting as Maduro’s last line of defense at the Miraflores Palace when US special operators breached the perimeter. Their presence underscores the depth of Cuba’s involvement in propping up the socialist regime, which Havana views as a critical economic lifeline.
"Cuba didn't just send doctors; they sent their praetorian guard," said regional analyst Dr. Sofia Ramirez. "These deaths will send shockwaves through the Communist Party in Havana. They gambled their best men on Maduro, and they lost. Now, they face a hostile administration in Caracas and a vengeful Washington."
The incident threatens to escalate tensions between the US and Cuba to levels not seen since the Cold War. President Trump has already hinted at "severe consequences" for nations that "interfered" in the Venezuela operation, a thinly veiled threat to the island nation.
For the families in Havana receiving sealed coffins, the "Bolivarian Revolution" has extracted the ultimate price.
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