7 Explosive Claims Reveal the Shocking Weapon Used in the US Maduro Raid

7 Explosive Claims Reveal the Shocking Weapon Used in the US Maduro Raid that left soldiers bleeding and incapacitated.The White House has released — and publicly amplified — a dramatic eyewitness account of the US military raid that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, igniting intense global debate over whether Washington deployed a powerful and previously unseen weapon during the operation.

The account, attributed to a Venezuelan security guard loyal to Maduro and shared online by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, describes a sudden systems blackout, swarms of drones, a small but highly advanced US assault team, and the use of what the witness claims was a devastating “sound wave” weapon that left soldiers bleeding, vomiting, and unable to stand.

While US officials have not confirmed the use of any experimental or directed-energy weapon, the sheer detail of the account — combined with partial confirmations from Venezuela’s Interior Ministry regarding casualties — has raised urgent questions about the technology allegedly used in what is now being described as Washington’s most audacious Latin American intervention in decades.

7 Explosive Claims Reveal the Shocking Weapon Used in the US Maduro Raid

“Stop What You Are Doing and Read This”: White House Shares Account

The account gained widespread attention after Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt shared it on X with the striking caption:

“Stop what you are doing and read this.”

Framed as a first-hand interview, the narrative claims to come from a Venezuelan security guard who was on duty during the January 3 predawn raid that resulted in Maduro’s capture and removal from Venezuela.

The White House has not formally authenticated the testimony, nor clarified whether sharing it constitutes endorsement. However, the decision to publicly circulate such a vivid account has itself become a central part of the controversy.

The First Sign of Trouble: Total Systems Failure

According to the witness, the operation began not with explosions or gunfire, but with silence.

“We were on guard, but suddenly all our radar systems shut down without any explanation,” the guard said.

The guard claimed that Venezuelan forces experienced a complete and unexplained failure of radar and surveillance systems, leaving them effectively blind moments before the assault began.

This alleged electronic blackout aligns with longstanding US military doctrines centered on electronic warfare, cyber disruption, and command-and-control degradation, though no official confirmation has been provided.

Drones Fill the Sky Over Caracas

Moments after the systems failure, the guard said the night sky filled with drones.

“The next thing we saw were drones — a lot of drones — flying over our positions. We didn’t know how to react.”

The account suggests the drones were not merely surveillance platforms, but part of a broader effort to disorient, intimidate, and possibly coordinate the assault that followed.

Military analysts note that modern US operations increasingly rely on integrated drone swarms to provide real-time intelligence, suppress enemy movement, and guide ground forces with extreme precision.

Only Eight Helicopters, Only Twenty Men

Perhaps the most startling element of the account is the claimed scale of the assault force.

The guard said that only a handful of helicopters — “barely eight” — appeared after the drones, deploying what he estimated were around 20 US troops.

“From those helicopters, soldiers came down — but very few. Maybe twenty men. But those men were technologically very advanced.”

Despite being vastly outnumbered, the witness claims the US troops moved with confidence and coordination that Venezuelan forces were unable to counter.

“It Was a Massacre”: Overwhelmed in Minutes

The guard repeatedly described the engagement using a single word:

massacre.

“We were hundreds, but we had no chance.”

He claimed US forces fired with extraordinary precision and speed, estimating that each soldier appeared to be firing “300 rounds per minute,” a description likely intended to convey overwhelming suppressive fire rather than a literal rate.

According to the witness, Venezuelan forces were unable to regroup, reposition, or mount any effective resistance.

The Alleged ‘Mystery Weapon’: A Devastating Sound Wave

The most controversial claim centers on an unidentified weapon the guard says was deployed mid-operation.

“They launched something — I don’t know how to describe it. It was like a very intense sound wave.”

The effects, he said, were immediate and terrifying.

“Suddenly I felt like my head was exploding from the inside. We all started bleeding from the nose. Some were vomiting blood. We fell to the ground, unable to move.”

The guard said soldiers could not stand, fight, or even retreat after the device was used.

Bleeding, Vomiting, Incapacitation: What Could Cause These Symptoms?

While the claims remain unverified, former US intelligence sources quoted by the New York Post suggested that the symptoms described could be consistent with directed-energy weapons, including microwave or acoustic systems.

Such weapons are designed to incapacitate targets without traditional explosives, using focused energy to cause pain, disorientation, and loss of motor control.

“Those weapons have existed for decades,” a former US intelligence source said. “They can cause bleeding, inability to move, pain, and burning — at least some of those symptoms.”

However, no US official has confirmed that such a weapon was used during the Maduro raid.

No US Casualties, Heavy Venezuelan Losses

The guard claimed the outcome was devastating for Venezuelan forces.

“Those twenty men, without a single casualty, killed hundreds of us.”

Venezuela’s Interior Ministry has acknowledged that around 100 security personnel were killed during the January 3 operation, though it did not specify causes of death or confirm the use of any unusual weaponry.

The discrepancy between “hundreds” claimed by the witness and the official Venezuelan figure underscores the uncertainty surrounding the event.

Months of Planning, Intelligence, and Rehearsals

According to subsequent reporting, the raid was the culmination of months of covert intelligence gathering by US agencies, including the CIA.

Senior US military officials said elite units rehearsed the operation repeatedly on full-scale replicas of Maduro’s compound, refining every detail from helicopter flight paths to extraction timing.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine stated that the mission’s sole objective was to seize Nicolás Maduro, not to occupy territory or engage in prolonged combat.

Air Defences Disabled, Power Disrupted

Reports indicate that US forces disabled Venezuelan air defence systems — including Russian-made S-300V and Buk-M2 platforms — and disrupted power in parts of Caracas to clear the path for helicopters.

BBC reporting suggests as many as 150 aircraft may have been involved across the broader operation, even if only a small assault force executed the final capture.

Maduro Captured and Removed Within Minutes

According to US officials, Maduro was captured within minutes of the assault, transported by helicopter to a US warship — the USS Iwo Jima — and then flown to the United States.

He now faces federal charges including narco-terrorism and drug trafficking, charges Washington has long leveled against his administration.

Regional Shockwaves Across Latin America

The guard concluded his account with a stark warning to other countries.

“I’m sending a warning to anyone who thinks they can fight the United States. They have no idea what they’re capable of.”

He claimed the raid has already altered strategic calculations across Latin America, especially following remarks attributed to President Donald Trump suggesting that other countries were now “on the list.”

“What happened here is going to change a lot of things — not just in Venezuela, but throughout the region.”

Unverified, Unconfirmed — But Unignorable

Despite the graphic detail, the White House has not confirmed whether the eyewitness account is accurate, whether a directed-energy or sonic weapon was used, or whether sharing the post amounts to official verification.

For now, the claims remain unverified — but their circulation by the highest levels of the US government ensures they will continue to shape global debate. What is clear is that the raid that captured Nicolás Maduro has become far more than a military operation.

It is now a powerful message — one that blends secrecy, psychological warfare, and technological mystique — with implications that extend well beyond Venezuela’s borders.

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