Ex-DEA Agents Detail Operation That Captured Maduro, Claim Informants Face Persecution
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
TLDR
- Two former DEA agents revealed details of an operation that led to the capture of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela.
- They claim their intelligence network infiltrated key Venezuelan state structures, providing crucial data for the operation.
- The agents stated that informants were motivated by patriotism and human rights concerns but are now allegedly being persecuted, with unfulfilled reward promises potentially impacting future collaborations.
In a significant revelation, two former Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents have broken their silence, offering unprecedented details about the operation that resulted in the capture of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela. Wesley Tabor and an undercover agent known as "Mack" described how they orchestrated an intelligence network that successfully infiltrated critical Venezuelan state structures.
Infiltramos cada nodo
According to their testimony, this network managed to penetrate "every node" of the system, supplying strategic intelligence that proved decisive for the operation's success. Tabor detailed how this network of sources precisely located Maduro and his security detail, and provided information on military bases, bunkers, underground passages, and escape routes. This intelligence was reportedly funneled through retired General Michael Flynn and intelligence expert John Moynihan to U.S. federal authorities, and subsequently to a liaison linked to the Delta Force special operations unit.
Tengo plena confianza en que nuestra inteligencia, en su conjunto, contribuyó enormemente al éxito de la operación, salvó vidas y propició la detención
The former agents emphasized the vital role of this intelligence in saving lives and facilitating Maduro's arrest. They also shed light on the precarious situation of the Venezuelan informants who, motivated by "patriotism" and alleged human rights violations, aided the operation. These collaborators and their families are reportedly now facing persecution and threats, compounded by claims that the U.S. government has not fulfilled promised rewards. This situation raises concerns about the potential impact on future intelligence gathering efforts in similar operations, highlighting the complex and often dangerous dynamics involved in international law enforcement.
estas fuentes actuaron motivadas por “patriotismo” y por las violaciones de derechos humanos que, aseguran, ocurrían en el país.
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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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