US assumes control over Venezuelas smash-and-grab operation outcome

Venezuela’s Government Seeks Compensation for “Smash-and-Grab” Operation

The United States government has taken ownership of the outcome of a 2015 military operation in Venezuela, which was aimed at capturing high-ranking officials from the Maduro regime. The operation, code-named “Operation Gideon,” resulted in the arrest and detention of several Venezuelan nationals.

According to reports, the US government had provided financial support to opposition groups in Venezuela as part of its efforts to destabilize the Maduro administration. In 2015, a group of Venezuelan officials was captured during an operation led by the US-backed opposition forces.

The Venezuelan government has since sought compensation for the alleged “smash-and-grab” operation, which it claims was carried out without its consent or knowledge. The country’s government has accused the US of supporting and financing the opposition groups involved in the operation.

Details of the operation are still emerging, but it is reported that several high-ranking officials were detained during the raid. The Venezuelan government has expressed concerns over the involvement of foreign powers in its internal affairs.

The US government has not commented on the specifics of the operation or its relationship with the Venezuelan opposition groups involved. However, it is clear that the outcome of the operation has had significant implications for Venezuela’s political landscape.

As a result of the operation, several Venezuelan nationals are currently being held in detention facilities in the United States. The Venezuelan government has called for their release, citing concerns over their treatment and the legitimacy of the US court system.

Source: Al Jazeera