Reports Allege US Deployed Advanced Sonic Technology in Venezuela Raid
Caracas, Sunday, 11 January 2026.
Eyewitnesses describe how advanced sonic weaponry allegedly allowed twenty US soldiers to incapacitate hundreds of Venezuelan defenders, causing severe physiological trauma during the operation to capture Nicolás Maduro.
Unconventional Warfare in Caracas
Following our initial coverage of the chaotic scenes in Caracas where gunfire and drone activity marked the beginning of the transition [https://wsnext.com/4f28d01-Venezuela-Crisis-Geopolitical-Risk/], new and unsettling details have emerged regarding the specific tactics employed by US forces. While the capture of Nicolás Maduro on January 3, 2026, was initially reported as a swift special operations raid, fresh allegations suggest the deployment of undisclosed sonic or directed energy weaponry [1]. Eyewitness accounts, including those from Venezuelan security forces who survived the assault, describe a “very intense sound wave” that incapacitated troops instantly, causing severe physiological reactions such as nosebleeds and vomiting blood [1][2]. These reports indicate that a small unit of approximately 20 US operators was able to overwhelm hundreds of defenders, reportedly resulting in around 100 fatalities among Venezuelan security forces without sustaining a single American casualty [1][3].
Physiological Trauma and Eyewitness Accounts
The accounts emerging from the January 3 operation, now identified by military analysts as “Operation Absolute Resolve” [5], describe a battlefield scenario dominated by advanced technology rather than traditional firefights. One Venezuelan guard described the sensation as feeling like their “head was exploding from the inside,” rendering soldiers unable to stand or function [2]. This witness stated that the unit launched an indescribable weapon that caused immediate physical collapse: “We all started bleeding from the nose. Some were vomiting blood. We fell to the ground, unable to move” [1]. The psychological and physical impact was such that survivors have issued dire warnings about the futility of engaging US forces, with one guard noting, “I’ve never seen anything like it… They’re not to be messed with” [3]. Intelligence sources suggest these symptoms align with directed-energy weapons (DEWs), which utilize focused energy such as microwaves to degrade enemy capacity, a technology reportedly possessed by major powers for decades but rarely documented in open combat [1][2].
Technological Dominance and Strategic Implications
Beyond the alleged use of antipersonnel energy weapons, the operation demonstrated a total overmatch of Venezuela’s defensive infrastructure. Military analysis reveals that the US force, supported by over 150 aircraft, completely neutralized Venezuela’s Russian-made air defense systems [5]. Crucially, Chinese-made JY-27A radars, which claim to detect stealth aircraft at ranges up to 241 km, failed to detect the infiltration, allowing US assets complete freedom of the skies [5]. The entire operation, from infiltration to exfiltration, concluded in between two and three hours, with the ground phase to capture Maduro lasting less than one hour [5]. This technological disparity supports the narrative of a force capable of paralyzing an adversary’s command and control structures while simultaneously incapacitating its ground troops through unconventional means [6].
Official Silence and Global Reaction
The White House and Pentagon have maintained a notable silence regarding the specific allegations of sonic weaponry, despite White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt sharing the viral eyewitness account on social media [3]. This tacit acknowledgement without formal confirmation has fueled global speculation and concern regarding the evolution of asymmetric warfare [1]. The incident draws parallels to previous accusations of microwave weapon usage, such as the unconfirmed reports of China deploying similar technology against Indian troops during the 2020 Ladakh standoff [1]. As the international community digests the implications of “Operation Absolute Resolve,” the alleged use of such weaponry raises profound questions about the future of engagement rules and the willingness of the US to deploy next-generation technology to achieve high-value strategic objectives [5][6].