"HAVANA -- An American military operation in Venezuela killed 32 Cuban officers over the weekend, the Cuban government said Sunday in the first official death count provided of the American strikes in the South American nation. The Cuban military and police officers were on a mission the Caribbean country's military was carrying out at the request of Venezuela's government, according to a statement read on Cuban state TV on Sunday night."
"What the Cubans were working on in the South American nation was unclear, but Cuba is a close ally of Venezuela's government and has sent military and police forces to assist in operations for years. Rumors of the deaths circulated on the island over the weekend. The U.S. operation Saturday seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife to face prosecution on an indictment accusing them of participating in a narco-terrorism conspiracy."
An American military operation in Venezuela killed 32 Cuban military and police officers, prompting Cuba to announce two days of mourning. The Cuban military and police were on a mission the country's military carried out at the request of Venezuela's government. What those Cubans were working on in Venezuela was unclear, though rumors circulated on the island. The U.S. operation seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife on charges in an indictment accusing them of participating in a narco-terrorism conspiracy. Venezuela acknowledged deaths but did not confirm numbers to The Associated Press. Cuban leaders sent condolences and did not immediately disclose the names of the dead. A Cuban statement said the officers fell after fierce resistance or as a result of bombings.
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