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Before toppling Maduro, the US spent decades pressuring Venezuelan leaders over its oil wealth

After US special forces swooped into Caracas to seize Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and topple his government, US President Donald Trump said the United States will now “run” Venezuela, including its abundant oil resources.

The Conversation

Revealed: How US commandos stormed Maduro's fortress in daring midnight raid that toppled Venezuelan dictator

Operation Absolute Resolve saw 150 warplanes pummel defences before Delta Force and FBI agents seized president from his safe house in under three hours

Evening Standard

The US has invaded countries and deposed leaders before. Its military action against Venezuela feels different

In the early hours of Saturday morning, US special forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from his home in Caracas and flew him out of the country. US President Donald Trump announced that Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, would face federal narco-terrorism charges in New York.

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Trump Releases First Photo of Captured Nicolas Maduro in Handcuffs After Caracas Attack

The US special forces captured Nicolas Maduro and his wife in an operation dubbed 'Operation Absolute Resolve, ' which ended quickly.

International Business Times UK

Finnish authorities seize ship and crew after undersea cable cut, pursuing criminal charges — Finnish special forces board ship, detain all 14 crewmembers

Cables and pipelines in the Gulf of Finland have been damaged four times in less than 1.5 years.

Tom’s Hardware

Who is Al Carns? Former Marine and Labour minister with sights on leadership

Ex-special forces colonel, who is sounding alarm on Russia, has risen swiftly to role of armed forces minister

The Guardian - UK

Machado escape planner feared US strike on her vessel as it fled Venezuela

Special forces veteran Bryan Stern says he told US defence officials some of his planned route to reduce airstrike risk

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U.S. Special Forces Veteran Who Extracted Maria Corina Machado From Venezuela Says Choppy Seas Helped Operation: 'It Was Scary'

The U.S. special forces veteran who helped extract Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado from the country and get her to the plane that ultimately took her to Norway to accept the Nobel Peace Prize detailed how the operation unfolded.

Latin Times

Extradited Mexican Drug Kingpins Are Being Offered To Cooperate With U.S. Authorities Or Face Harsher Sentences In Prison: Report

According to the report, the extraditions were coldly calculated and planned by the Mexican government to avoid any setbacks. Prisoners had no idea where they were being sent, and the mission was carried out with the help of 2,000 Mexican special forces.

Latin Times

Afghan families express concerns over SAS soldiers ‘refusing to give evidence’

A senior officer told a closed hearing that the director of UK special forces made a ‘conscious decision’ to cover up potential war crimes.

The Independent UK

Special forces chief made ‘conscious’ choice to cover up war crimes, probe told

Members of UK special forces gave evidence to the Afghanistan Inquiry in a series of closed hearings.

Evening Standard

Special forces chief knew UK soldiers were executing Afghans but covered it up, whistleblower claims

Senior officer issues extraordinary plea to the UK special forces community to ‘decide what you stand for’

The Independent UK

Special forces chief tried to cover up concerns about SAS conduct in Afghanistan, inquiry told

Whistleblower says chain of command failed to stop extrajudicial shootings, including of children, after alarm was raised

The Guardian - UK

He fought alongside the British special forces in Afghanistan. This is the reality of trying to build a life in the UK

Thousands of former Afghan special forces soldiers are being brought to the UK after a campaign by The Independent. Holly Bancroft speaks to one family about the reality of starting a life in Britain

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SAS TV star Ant Middleton accused of revealing ‘sensitive’ special forces details on podcast

Disclosures on the podcast included ‘highly sensitive’ information about weapons, lawyers told the High Court

Evening Standard

Ant Middleton shared ‘sensitive’ special forces details on podcast, court told

Mr Middleton, who served in the special forces from 2008 to 2011, is opposing the legal claim.

Vollebak’s Deep Sea Diver collection proves the brand is still delightfully unhinged – in the best way possible

The new hoodie and vest borrow tech from Special Forces drysuits built for the abyss

Latin Times

Trump Officials Reportedly Considering Sending Special Forces To Venezuela To Try To Catch Or Kill Maduro

Trump administration officials are considering sending special forces to Venezuela to try to catch or kill authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro as the U.S. continues its military pressure campaign on the South American country, according to a new report.

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Mandatory Military Service? Here’s What Veterans and Civilians Really Think

Should every citizen be required to serve in the military? It’s a question that stirs up strong opinions, especially in times of global tension. In LADbible’s new debate series Jury Room, seven people from wildly different backgrounds, including a special forces veteran, a Gen Z influencer, a dominatrix, and an…

The Independent UK

Special forces sent to tanker hijacked by Somali pirates

The pirates fired machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades before boarding the vessel

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Trump ‘not really’ considering supplying Tomahawks

Turkish refineries cut back on Russian oil in response to sanctions; Ukrainian special forces join defence of embattled Pokrovsk. What we know on day 1,349

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine deploys special forces to Pokrovsk in effort to hold key city

Escalating battle for city comes as overnight Russian drone and missile strikes kill six people, including two children

Clever Dude

7 Tactical Lessons Men Can Borrow From Special Forces

It’s no secret that special forces teams operate with razor-sharp focus and discipline. But what if men could take some of those hard-earned principles and apply them to everyday life? The truth is, tactical lessons from the world’s elite units can help men navigate work, relationships, and personal challenges. They’re…

Evening Standard

Chinook crash relatives hand letter to No 10 warning of ‘institutional silence’

Twenty-five intelligence experts and four special forces crew were killed when the helicopter crashed on the Mull of Kintyre in 1994.

International Business Times UK

Ravi Patel Breaks Down on 'Special Forces': What Happened to His Daughter and the Heartbreaking Truth Behind It

Actor Ravi Patel opens up on 'Special Forces' about losing his newborn daughter Saachi, revealing the heartbreaking story behind his emotional breakdown.

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