Retired Delta Force member reveals the biggest challenge in capturing Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro wasn't the target — it was addressing the country's air defenses.

Over the past four decades, the United States has increasingly relied on small, elite units to handle missions that fall outside the reach of conventional warfare. Delta Force has been central to that shift,

THEY came in under cover of darkness, smashed Venezuela’s air defences, and lifted a dictator out of his bedroom in minutes. When the United States decided to take down Nicolás Maduro, Delta Force

The entire mission hinged on a narrow break in Venezuela’s weather. When that window opened, the U.S. military moved fast.

President Donald Trump said no personnel were killed in the attack on Venezuela, dubbed “Operation Absolute Resolve.”

Step into the secretive world of Delta Force, the US Army’s Tier 1 elite unit. See how Green Berets are selected for this high-stakes force, endure grueling training, and execute missions ranging from hostage rescues to capturing global high-value targets.