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More Stories The transatlantic dispute has taken on a new flavor after U.S. forces conducted a daring overnight raid in the capital of Caracas over the weekend. Cuba has acknowledged the deaths of 32 Cubans in the American military operation that ousted Venezuela's leader over the weekend. Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said U.S. forces had rehearsed their maneuvers for months, learning everything about Maduro. President Trump said a few U.S. personnel were injured and a helicopter was "hit pretty hard" in the operation, but he believed no one was killed. Maduro, who rose from bus driver to Venezuelan president and oversaw his country’s democratic undoing, was captured Saturday during an attack by US forces. It was not known if there were any deaths or injuries on either side or if more actions lay ahead. Trump said the strikes were carried out “successfully.” President Trump has presided over a surge of U.S. military activity abroad since returning to the Oval Office. Trump declined to say if the military or CIA was involved or where it occurred. No more stories