Operation Absolute Resolve: Capturing Nicolás Maduro and Reshaping the Western Hemisphere

"Operation Absolute Resolve" Execution

• 🎯 The operation to capture Nicolás Maduro, reportedly planned since summer, was executed rapidly with 150 aircraft launched from 20 regional bases.
• ⚡ The mission achieved zero casualties and was completed in under three hours, a feat considered by many to be impossible without a large-scale invasion.
• 💡 Unlike the Osama bin Laden raid, this operation involved a kinetic approach, disabling air defense and electrical grids to create darkness.
• 👏 The success is attributed to the joint force's interoperability, meticulous rehearsal, and the unique capabilities of the United States military.

Clandestine Intelligence Gathering

• 🕵️ A clandestine intelligence campaign was crucial, involving mapping Maduro's routines, inner circle, and movements.
• 💬 While much of this is classified, human intelligence likely played a significant role, possibly gathered by the CIA over eight months.
• 🛰️ This human intelligence was augmented by satellite imagery, confirming ground intelligence and providing operators with confidence.

Strategic Repositioning of the Western Hemisphere

• 🌎 The operation is described as a strategic repositioning of the Western Hemisphere, expelling Russian, Chinese, and Iranian influences.
• 🇺🇸 This signifies a resurgence of the Monroe Doctrine, asserting US control and oversight in its hemisphere.
• 🛢️ A key outcome is the US gaining control over Venezuelan oil production, the world's largest reserve, putting pressure on China.
• 🇷🇺 Russian military systems in Venezuela proved ineffective against US capabilities.
• 🇮🇷 Iranian drone-making factories within Venezuela were also dismantled.
• 🇨🇺 The analyst suggests Cuba may be the next target for increased US pressure to change its policies.