Residents at Fuerte Tiuna reported being awoken by explosions. They observed what they described as "laser beams exploding on the mountain of Fuerte Tiuna," counting approximately four to five impact points.
US troops landed and raided the base at 02:01, seizing Maduro, according to Gen Caine. The specific location where Maduro was sheltering within the base was not specified, and no footage of the raid has been released by officials.
Following the raid, Trump stated that Maduro had attempted to flee to a safe room within the Fuerte Tiuna complex but was prevented by Delta Force troops.
Gen Caine informed reporters that US forces had exited Venezuelan airspace by 03:29 local time. The US forces reported no fatalities during the operation, though one helicopter sustained fire.
Satellite images taken on Sunday indicate extensive damage to Fuerte Tiuna, with multiple structures observed to be reduced to rubble.