It’s just being reported that President Trump had an operative spying on Maduro and reporting on his movements.
In addition, the Army’s Delta Force built an exact replica of Maduro’s safe house to practice on how they would get to him if he was able to enter it, which he wasn’t.
Here’s more via Reuters:
The top U.S. general, General Dan Caine, told reporters that the operation involved more than 150 aircraft taking off from 20 bases around the Western Hemisphere, including F-35 and F-22 fighter jets, and B-1 bombers.
Elite U.S. troops, including the Army’s Delta Force, created an exact replica of Maduro’s safe house and practiced how they would enter the strongly fortified residence.
The CIA had a small team on the ground starting in August who were able to provide insight into Maduro’s pattern of life that made grabbing him seamless, according to one source familiar with the matter.
Two other sources told Reuters the intelligence agency also had an asset close to Maduro who would monitor his movements and was poised to pinpoint his exact location as the operation unfolded.
With the pieces in place, Trump approved the operation four days ago, but military and intelligence planners suggested he wait for better weather and less cloud cover.
In the early hours of Saturday, the mission – which would be known as Operation Absolute Resolve – to capture Maduro started.
