Trump says the US shut off the lights in Venezuela's capital using 'certain expertise.' Here's how it may have done it.

"Footage of the American raid posted to social media showed helicopters flying over largely dark areas, but with many lights still on nearby. It's unclear how wide an area may have been affected. Analysts told Business Insider that while the most straightforward explanation may be physical damage to a power station, US expertise in non-kinetic capabilities, like a cyberattack, means multiple methods were possible, reflecting the complex face of modern warfare."

"Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, provided a few details Saturday, saying that Cyber Command and Space Command helped support Operation Absolute Resolve. As helicopters carrying special operations forces approached the target, "the United States began layering different effects provided by Spacecom, Cybercom, and other members of the interagency to create a pathway." He added that the extraction team sent in to capture Maduro achieved total surprise, though a firefight kicked off once they arrived on target."

The U.S. military conducted a raid aimed at capturing Venezuela's president, Nicolás Maduro, employing assets across land, air, sea, space, and cyber. President Donald Trump characterized Caracas as largely dark during the operation, saying lights were turned off "due to a certain expertise that we have" and calling the situation "deadly." Social-media footage showed helicopters over mostly dark areas while many nearby lights remained on, leaving the outage extent unclear. Officials reported Cyber Command and Space Command support, and analysts said the outage could stem from physical damage to power infrastructure or a calibrated cyber capability. An extraction team achieved surprise but encountered a firefight on arrival.

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