Days after the US strike in Venezuela's capital, Caracas, and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, uncertainty continues to surround the true death toll.
On Tuesday, Venezuela's military confirmed the deaths of 24 of its personnel in the operation. A video tribute posted by the military on Instagram featured the faces of many of those killed.
This toll adds to the 32 Cuban military and police officers reported dead by the Cuban government, who had been working in Venezuela at the time of the raid. Cuba later released the names, ranks, and ages of the personnel from the Revolutionary Armed Forces and the Ministry of the Interior, the country's two primary security agencies.
While the official death toll now stands at 56, Associated Press reports suggest that additional civilian casualties occurred during the strike, though the exact number remains unclear.
According to a Washington Post report, US officials estimate that at least 75 people were killed in the raid, aligning with President Donald Trump’s public comment that the operation was "effective" but "very violent".
A senior official, quoted by the New York Times, stated that the death toll stands at nearly 80.
Venezuela’s Attorney General, Tarek William Saab, stated that dozens of both officials and civilians had lost their lives and that prosecutors would launch an investigation into what he termed a "war crime." He did not clarify whether this estimate included Venezuelan nationals.
In addition, the Pentagon reported that seven US service members were injured during the raid, with injuries including gunshot wounds and shrapnel, according to a US official.
