The Latest Breaking News from Special Forces

Chavismo has adapted before – but can Venezuela’s leftist ideology become US friendly and survive?

When the Trump administration sent in a team of U.S. special forces on Jan. 3, 2026, to extract Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, the operation fell short of full-scale regime change.

The Conversation · Jan 19

British Special Forces Poised to Strike Putin's Shadow Fleet in High Seas Showdown

British special forces prepare to storm Putin's shadow fleet tankers, escalating global shipping tensions and sanctions enforcement at sea.

International Business Times UK · Jan 13

British special forces ‘lined up to storm Russian shadow fleet tankers’ in helicopter raids

Using law from 2018 the UK would legally be able to seize unidentified tankers

Evening Standard · Jan 13

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.

The Conversation · Jan 4

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 · Jan 3

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 · Dec 31, 2025

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 · Dec 13, 2025

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

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2025

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 · Dec 11, 2025

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 · Dec 5, 2025