The White House has announced that President Donald Trump will hold a meeting at Fort Bragg military base in North Carolina with soldiers who were involved in a special operation against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The operation involved a raid conducted by U.S. forces, which featured Special Operations Command and significant air support, including bombings by fighter jets and deployment of extensive naval forces.

This operation, which took place on January 3, resulted in the forced extraction of Maduro and his wife from Caracas, highlighting the escalating tensions between the U.S. and the Venezuelan regime. Trump's engagement with the soldiers underlines the administration's commitment to addressing what they view as threats posed by authoritarian leaders in Latin America, particularly amid allegations of human rights abuses and political repression in Venezuela.

The meeting is also significant as it includes First Lady Melania Trump, suggesting a high-profile acknowledgment of the military's role in foreign interventions under this administration. The implications of such operations extend beyond Venezuela, potentially affecting U.S. relations with other countries in the region and influencing domestic perceptions of military action abroad.