In an interview, Trump detailed a new weapon called the "Discombobulator" and emphasized that it played a key role in the successful capture of Maduro. According to him, this device affected Venezuelan military equipment produced by China and Russia.
CNN: The U.S. acquired a device that causes "Havana syndrome" about a year ago
Reports about the new weapon emerged against the backdrop of information from CNN, which claims that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security acquired a device capable of causing symptoms of "Havana syndrome" about a year ago.
The term "Havana syndrome" is used to describe unexplained symptoms experienced by American personnel in various countries since 2016. It was first mentioned when U.S. embassy workers in Havana began complaining of auditory disturbances, ear pain, and other unpleasant sensations. There are suggestions that these symptoms may be caused by exposure to microwave radiation.
According to the New York Post, witnesses of the operation to capture Maduro reported that during the attack, the Venezuelan president's guards experienced severe nosebleeds, and some of them even vomited blood. According to the Venezuelan Ministry of Defense, 83 people died during the operation.
One witness described their feelings: "At one point, there was a sound that was hard to describe. It was like a powerful sound wave. I suddenly felt like my head was exploding from the inside," the tabloid quoted the witness.
When asked for details about the new weapon, Trump declined to provide further information.
U.S. military operation against Venezuela
The American special forces unit "Delta" captured Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores during Operation "Absolute Resolve" on January 3. They were first taken to a U.S. Navy base in Guantanamo and then to New York, where the first court hearing involving the ousted leader took place on January 5.
The U.S. authorities charged Maduro with "narcoterrorism," illegal possession of weapons, and fraud involving Venezuelan diplomatic passports. He is accused of leading the criminal organization Cartel de los Soles, which has previously been designated as a terrorist group in the U.S., as well as conspiring with Colombian groups involved in the production and trafficking of cocaine. Maduro denies all charges, claiming they serve as a cover for the seizure of his country's oil resources.
