A chilling narrative: White House amplifies account of "super soldier" raid in Venezuela
By willowt // 2026-01-13
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  • The White House has amplified an unverified, graphic account from a Venezuelan security guard describing the U.S. operation to capture Nicolás Maduro.
  • The account alleges U.S. forces used overwhelming, futuristic technology, including drones, sonic weapons and hyper-advanced soldiers, to effortlessly defeat hundreds of defenders.
  • This narrative, promoted by a White House official, is seen by analysts as a form of strategic messaging aimed at intimidating adversarial regimes in Latin America.
  • The operation, dubbed "Absolute Resolve," involved over 150 aircraft and elite units like Delta Force, showcasing a massive commitment of force.
  • The mission aligns with the Trump administration's "Donroe Doctrine," a strategy to reassert U.S. dominance and counter foreign influence in the Western Hemisphere.
In a striking move blending information operations with hard power, the White House has lent credibility to a sensational, unverified account of the U.S. military operation that captured former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. The narrative, which describes American "super soldiers" wielding futuristic technology to massacre hundreds of defenders, is being analyzed as a deliberate tool of psychological intimidation. By reposting the graphic story, White House Spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt has transformed a clandestine special forces raid into a public lesson in overwhelming technological dominance, signaling a new phase in the Trump administration's aggressive hemispheric strategy.

The viral account of a "massacre"

The story originated in a social media post by California-based activist Mike Netter, who shared an alleged interview with a Venezuelan security guard loyal to Maduro. The guard described a scene of utter helplessness during the January 3 raid, codenamed "Operation Absolute Resolve." He claimed radar systems mysteriously failed, followed by swarms of drones. A small force of about twenty soldiers then descended from helicopters, possessing technology the guard had "never seen anything like." The account becomes particularly lurid in its description of the combat. The guard alleges the U.S. operators fired with impossible precision and speed—"like each soldier was firing 300 rounds per minute"—and deployed a non-lethal "sonic weapon" that caused defenders to bleed from the nose and vomit blood. "We were hundreds, but we had no chance... It was a massacre," the guard stated, concluding with a warning to others in the region: "They have no idea what [the United States] is capable of."

A calculated White House endorsement

The decision by White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt to repost this uncorroborated narrative marks a significant departure from traditional official communications regarding sensitive special operations. While the U.S. government confirmed the successful capture of Maduro by Delta Force operators supported by vast airpower, it provided none of the granular, Hollywood-style details of the guard's story. By amplifying this version, the administration appears less interested in factual reporting and more in promoting a specific, terrifying image of American invincibility. National security analysts view this as a clear case of narrative warfare. The goal is not merely to describe an event but to shape perceptions and deter adversaries. The subtext of the guard's testimony—that resisting the U.S. is futile against its technological might—is a powerful message to socialist governments in Cuba, Nicaragua and beyond. It complements the physical demonstration of force with a psychological one.

The "Donroe Doctrine" in action

This information campaign fits squarely within the framework of what has been termed the "Donroe Doctrine," President Trump's strategy for reasserting U.S. primacy across the Western Hemisphere. The doctrine aims to roll back Chinese, Russian and socialist influence, often through unilateral action. The Maduro operation was its most dramatic execution to date, involving over 150 aircraft, cyber and space operations, and a brazen extraterritorial capture. Historically, the U.S. has intervened frequently in Latin America, from the capture of Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega in 1989 to various Cold War-era coups. The Donroe Doctrine updates this tradition for an era of great-power competition, treating the hemisphere as a strategic backyard that must be secured against rival powers. The promotion of the "super soldier" narrative suggests an added dimension: the use of perceived technological omnipotence as a non-kinetic tool of control, potentially reducing the need for repeated large-scale deployments.

Blurring lines between fact and intimidation

The viral account contains elements that strain credibility, such as the description of sonic weapons causing internal hemorrhaging and the phenomenal rate of fire attributed to individual soldiers. These details read more like science fiction or propaganda designed to instill awe and fear. The New York Times reported on the operation without mentioning such weaponry, noting only that one helicopter was hit and a handful of U.S. soldiers were injured. This discrepancy highlights the risk of the White House's approach. While effective in the short term for coercion, promoting unverified, mythologized accounts can undermine long-term credibility. It blurs the line between demonstrated capability and perceived omnipotence, potentially leading to miscalculation by both adversaries and allies. Furthermore, it sets a precedent where the spectacle of power becomes as important as its judicious application.

A new chapter of hemispheric policy

The capture of Nicolás Maduro and the subsequent campaign to mythologize the operation represent a watershed moment. The United States has not only removed a longstanding adversarial leader but has actively cultivated a narrative of its own unchallengeable technological supremacy to deter others. This fusion of hard military action with aggressive psychological messaging defines the current administration's foreign policy style. As the White House amplifies tales of sonic weapons and super soldiers, the message to Latin America is unambiguous: the era of hemispheric contestation is over, replaced by a demand for alignment under U.S. leadership. The long-term project, as hinted by some observers, may be the formation of an economically and politically integrated Western bloc. Whether through the shock of a night raid in Caracas or the viral spread of a chilling story, the United States is demonstrating its resolve to dictate the terms of a new order in its own backyard. Sources for this article include: ZeroHedge.com X.com AirandSpaceForces.com
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