Venezuelan Military Official Dies After Injuries Sustained in U.S. Attack, Confirmed by Government Sources

An army colonel who fought during the U.S. Operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has died, Venezuelan officials confirmed on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.

The death was announced by Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s interim president, who confirmed the colonel’s passing in statements reported by multiple Venezuelan news outlets including El Nacional, Noticias Barquisimeto, Diario Versión Final, ultimasnoticias.com.ve, and teleSUR.

The colonel had been injured during the January 2026 U.S. Military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. Venezuelan officials previously reported that Maduro suffered a leg injury and Flores sustained a head injury during the raid.

According to Venezuela’s Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, more than 100 people were killed in the U.S. Operation, which he described as having a similar number injured. Cuba confirmed that 32 of its armed forces members were killed during the mission.

The Pentagon reported that seven U.S. Troops were injured in the operation, with five having recovered by early January 2026. Maduro and Flores were transported to New York City following their capture, where they were seen in handcuffs being escorted to a federal courthouse.

No further details about the colonel’s identity, rank, or specific circumstances of death were provided in the verified sources. The Venezuelan government has declared a period of mourning for military personnel killed in the operation.