U.S. Allegedly Used Sonic Weapons in Venezuela Operation to Capture Maduro, Eyewitness Claims

11 January 2026 Politics

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A startling eyewitness account has emerged alleging that U.S. forces employed sonic weapons during the recent operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The report, shared by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on social media platform X, describes how Venezuelan guards were incapacitated by an intense sound wave that caused bleeding and immobilization, allowing a small contingent of U.S. soldiers to overwhelm a vastly larger force.

The witness, who claims to have been stationed at a Caracas military base during the raid, recounted that radar systems suddenly failed without explanation before drones appeared over the base. “We were on guard, but suddenly all our radar systems shut down without any explanation,” the guard said. “The next thing we saw were drones, a lot of drones, flying over our positions. We didn’t know how to react.”

The account details how roughly 20 U.S. soldiers deployed from eight helicopters, wielding technology described as unlike anything previously encountered. “They were technologically very advanced,” the witness said. “They didn’t look like anything we’ve fought against before.” Despite being heavily outnumbered, Venezuelan forces were quickly subdued. “They were shooting with such precision and speed; it felt like each soldier was firing 300 rounds per minute,” the guard recalled.

Most notably, the witness described the deployment of a sonic weapon, an intense sound wave that caused severe physical effects. “At one point, they launched something; I don’t know how to describe it,” he said. “It was like a very intense sound wave. Suddenly I felt like my head was exploding from the inside. We all started bleeding from the nose. Some were vomiting blood. We fell to the ground, unable to move. We couldn’t even stand up after that sonic weapon — or whatever it was.”

According to the witness, the 20 U.S. soldiers executed the operation without a single casualty, killing hundreds of Venezuelan troops. “We had no way to compete with their technology, with their weapons. I swear, I’ve never seen anything like it,” he said.

The White House has not confirmed the authenticity of the account. When asked by Fox News Digital whether Leavitt’s sharing of the post amounted to confirmation, officials declined to comment. The Department of Defense also did not respond to inquiries about the use of sonic or energy weapons in the operation.

This revelation comes amid heightened scrutiny of the U.S. military’s clandestine actions in Venezuela, with some lawmakers questioning the legality and congressional approval of the raid. Senator Marco Rubio defended the mission, emphasizing its precision and success.

Experts note that sonic weapons, which use focused sound waves to incapacitate targets, have been researched for years but rarely confirmed in active combat. The Department of Homeland Security has explored non-lethal acoustic devices for crowd control and defense, but their deployment in international military operations remains controversial.

The operation to capture Maduro, which took place earlier this month, also involved extensive drone surveillance and rapid helicopter insertions, showcasing advanced military capabilities. Observers suggest that the integration of such technologies marks a new phase in asymmetric warfare.

For now, the details remain murky as official channels withhold confirmation. The U.S. Department of State has yet to issue a formal statement regarding the operation or the alleged use of sonic weapons. Meanwhile, the viral eyewitness account continues to fuel debate over the ethical and strategic implications of emerging military technologies in foreign interventions.

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