10 January 2026

Trump, the US and a Blackout: What Cut Off Venezuela's Grid?Experts Say Grid

Chris Riotta

Cybersecurity and national security analysts remain confounded by a power outage in Caracas tied to a late-night U.S. operation against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, unsure whether U.S. forces blended cyber and kinetic operations to pull off the capture.

Public statements since the operation have offered little clarity on what caused the outage or whether its intention was to aid U.S. forces during the late-night raid. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff John Daniel Caine said in a press briefing the U.S. layered effects from multiple commands, including Space Command and Cyber Command, without detailing their specific roles (see: US Action in Venezuela Provokes Cyberattack Speculation).

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