US EditionHow the US Deleted Venezuela's Air Defenses so Quickly (and Why the Real War Might Be Starting)
The U.S. targeted key military sites in Caracas, neutralizing Russian air defenses, after months of preparation and asset deployment, with unconfirmed island operations underway.
9 Articles
9 Articles
Thanks to Russian support, Venezuela's air defenses have long been among the most powerful in Latin America. However, even before the US attack, missing spare parts and missing maintenance cause significant failures. The kidnapping of Maduro powermen cannot ultimately prevent Moscow's weapons.
How the US deleted Venezuela's air defenses so quickly (and why the real war might be starting)
The “Russian Shield” over Caracas, Venezuela’s vaunted air defense, was supposed to be an iron dome, one that would put the United States to shame and sink their ships. But at 0400 EST on January 3, 2026, the U.S. Navy turned it into red-hot scrap metal.For a decade, the defense blogs and twittersphere have been doom-posting about the S-300VM “Antey-2500.” They told us the Caribbean was a kill zone. They exclaimed proudly that the Su-30s would s…
Russian Air Defenses in Venezuela Collapse as US Forces Storm Caracas
The United States launched a large-scale military operation against Venezuela early on January 3, 2026. Initial strikes reportedly targeted the capital, Caracas, around 02:00 local time. Videos circulating online show American helicopters in the skies over the city, and no visible signs of active air defense systems. Early footage and satellite imagery suggest that US forces began the operation after several months of preparation. As of the time…
SVT has spoken to a woman who has followed developments in Venezuela for over 30 years. She is currently in the capital Caracas, which is under American attack. – I'm scared, but we expected this, she says.
Venezuela's leader has fallen, so Donald Trump has brought US imperialism back to Latin America with force. The big question now is how the forces in Venezuela react. Could there even be the use of US ground troops?
The U.S. airstriked Venezuela's capital Caracas and set up Nicolas Maduro. Ansgar Graw explains Trump's calculation behind it.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 43% of the sources lean Left, 43% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
