A large part of Nicolas Maduro's security team was killed in the U.S. raid, said Venezuelan Defense Minister General Vladimir Padrino, in a televised statement on Sunday morning.

A large part of Nicolas Maduro's security team was killed in the U.S. raid, said Venezuelan Defense Minister General Vladimir Padrino, in a televised statement on Sunday morning.

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The raid, which saw U.S. forces arrest Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, reportedly saw a large part of Maduro's security team killed.

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