Trump said the US used “certain expertise” to shut down power in parts of Venezuela during the operation to capture President Nicolás Maduro. Officials hinted that the blackout may have involved cyber operations along with traditional military force, though no details were confirmed.
Speaking about the raid, Trump said Caracas was left in darkness because of capabilities the US possesses, adding that the operation was both sudden and deadly. US officials later said the mission involved coordinated actions across land, air, sea, space, and cyber domains.
Analysts noted that the outage could have been caused by physical damage to power infrastructure, but said America’s non-kinetic tools, such as cyber warfare, made multiple scenarios possible. Experts stressed that while cyber operations may have played a role, there is no public proof, and for now, Trump’s comments remain the main source behind the claims.