White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on January 11 (local time) posted information believed to be taken from the account of a bodyguard loyal to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, detailing the US special forces raid in Caracas. The post on social network X said that this story has caused many Latin American countries to change their attitudes towards developments in Venezuela.
According to the unnamed person mentioned again, Mr. Maduro's security forces did not hear any warning signs before the radar system suddenly paralyzed. After that, many drones appeared, then about 8 helicopters dropped nearly 20 US soldiers onto the target area. This person affirmed that the US soldiers were equipped with unprecedented technology.
The bodyguard described the encounter as not like regular fighting, when the security forces were more numerous but could not resist. According to reports, US soldiers fired at very high speed and accuracy, causing hundreds of bodyguards to be quickly neutralized.
The most notable point in the story is the US special forces using a type of "sound weapon". The interviewee said that this device emitted extremely strong sound waves, causing severe pain, nosebleeds and vomiting blood, causing bodyguards to collapse and unable to move. According to descriptions, about 20 US special forces controlled hundreds of people without causing casualties.
Ms. Leavitt did not disclose the identity of the interviewed person and did not state the circumstances of providing information. US media has not recorded any such interview, raising doubts about the authenticity of the story, in the context that the tactics and weapons of the Delta unit are often kept top secret.
However, military experts say that "sonic weapons" are real weapons. Long-range sound equipment LRAD, also known as "sonic guns", can emit very high-intensity directional sound waves to damage or neutralize the enemy, which has been used in security situations.
According to information released, US forces have deployed the "Absolute Determination" campaign, using airstrikes to pave the way for special forces to advance into Caracas to arrest President Maduro and his wife. The Pentagon said 7 US soldiers were injured, while Venezuela said about 100 people were killed, mostly from the President's protection team.
