Leavitt Provides Details On Debilitating US Weaponry Used In Maduro Raid

The stunning capture of now-deposed Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro is sending shockwaves far beyond Caracas, exposing what appears to be a previously undisclosed U.S. tactical capability that could redefine modern warfare.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt highlighted the development last week on X, urging Americans to take notice of a firsthand account from inside Maduro’s security detail.

“Stop what you are doing and read this…” Leavitt wrote, punctuating the post with several American flag emojis as she drew attention to testimony from a Venezuelan security guard who was present during the U.S. raid.

According to that eyewitness, Venezuelan soldiers were left helpless—brought to their knees, “bleeding through the nose,” and even vomiting blood—after encountering a mysterious U.S. weapon system during the operation.

What follows is the full account from a Venezuelan security guard loyal to Nicolás Maduro, an account that many observers say helps explain why the political tone across Latin America shifted almost overnight.

Security Guard: On the day of the operation, we didn’t hear anything coming. We were on guard, but suddenly all our radar systems shut down without any explanation. The next thing we saw were drones, a lot of drones, flying over our positions. We didn’t know how to react.

Interviewer: So what happened next? How was the main attack?

Security Guard: After those drones appeared, some helicopters arrived, but there were very few. I think barely eight helicopters. From those helicopters, soldiers came down, but a very small number. Maybe twenty men. But those men were technologically very advanced. They didn’t look like anything we’ve fought against before.

Interviewer: And then the battle began?

Security Guard: Yes, but it was a massacre. We were hundreds, but we had no chance. They were shooting with such precision and speed… it seemed like each soldier was firing 300 rounds per minute. We couldn’t do anything.

Interviewer: And your own weapons? Didn’t they help?

Security Guard: No help at all. Because it wasn’t just the weapons. At one point, they launched something—I don’t know how to describe it… it was like a very intense sound wave. 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.

Interviewer: And your comrades? Did they manage to resist?

Security Guard: No, not at all. Those twenty men, without a single casualty, killed hundreds of us. We had no way to compete with their technology, with their weapons. I swear, I’ve never seen anything like it. We couldn’t even stand up after that sonic weapon or whatever it was.

Interviewer: So do you think the rest of the region should think twice before confronting the Americans?

Security Guard: Without a doubt. I’m sending a warning to anyone who thinks they can fight the United States. They have no idea what they’re capable of. After what I saw, I never want to be on the other side of that again. They’re not to be messed with.

Interviewer: And now that Trump has said Mexico is on the list, do you think the situation will change in Latin America?

Security Guard: Definitely. Everyone is already talking about this. No one wants to go through what we went through. Now everyone thinks twice. What happened here is going to change a lot of things, not just in Venezuela but throughout the region.

The revelations come as President Donald J. Trump continues to project American strength abroad in his second term. Over the weekend, the U.S. military carried out what officials described as “large-scale” strikes against ISIS targets in Syria.

U.S. Central Command said the strikes occurred around 12:30 p.m. ET on Saturday as part of a broader campaign ordered by President Trump last month following a deadly terrorist attack.

“The strikes are part of Operation Hawkeye Strike, which was launched and announced on Dec. 19, 2025, at the direction of President Trump, in direct response to the deadly ISIS attack on U.S. and Syrian forces in Palmyra, Syria, on Dec. 13, 2025,” Central Command said in a post on X.

“That ambush, carried out by an ISIS terrorist, resulted in the tragic deaths of two American soldiers and one U.S. civilian interpreter,” the statement added.

Taken together, the operations underscore a clear message from the Trump administration: the United States retains overwhelming military superiority—and is willing to use it decisively to defend American lives and interests.