11.01.2026 09:50
The claim has emerged that the U.S. used a "powerful sound/sound wave weapon" in the operation to abduct Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. According to reports in the U.S. press, it was alleged that some individuals suddenly collapsed to the ground during the attack, experiencing effects such as nosebleeds and vomiting. While the claim has not been confirmed by official authorities, discussions regarding the incident continue.
On January 3, in the operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, claims emerged that American forces used a weapon that had not been used in wars before. According to a witness statement published in the New York Post, enemy soldiers suddenly knelt, bled from their noses, and began to vomit during the attack; it was alleged that this was due to the effect of a "high-intensity sound wave."
RADAR SYSTEMS WERE DISABLED
The witness stated that the radar systems suddenly went offline, and then a large number of drones and up to eight helicopters arrived. It was claimed that about 20 American soldiers deployed there were equipped with advanced technology weapons, creating an impact that could not be compared to normal firepower. It is suggested that this advanced technology element used by the soldiers could be a weapon based on high-density sound energy or directed energy.
THEY COULDN'T LIFT THEMSELVES OFF THE GROUND
The witness, who said, "It felt like it was exploding inside my head from this sound wave," noted that the effects appeared instantly and that the Venezuelan forces could not lift themselves off the ground.
NO RESPONSE YET FROM THE U.S. TO THE ALLEGATIONS
While the White House has not made an official statement on whether the weapon was used, experts say that the U.S. military may have systems like directed energy weapons, but it has not been confirmed whether they were used in this way in combat.
It is known that hundreds of U.S. aircraft and unmanned systems were used throughout the operation, and that Venezuelan air defense and communication systems were suppressed in a short time.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On January 3, around 02:00 local time in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, explosions and aircraft sounds were heard. The Venezuelan government accused the U.S. of carrying out attacks on civilian and military facilities in various regions of the country following the explosions. U.S. President Donald Trump announced that a large-scale attack was carried out against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and that Maduro and his wife were taken out of the country.
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi also stated that a criminal complaint had been filed against Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores in the U.S., and that Maduro faced charges of "drug terrorism, cocaine trafficking, and possession of machine guns and destructive devices against the U.S." The Venezuelan government called on the international community to condemn the U.S., while some countries criticized the attack, and others supported the U.S. with their statements.