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Cuba says 32 Cuban officers were killed in US operation in Venezuela

Headline from ABC 7 San Francisco, from the development of Jan 5, 2026

Newest development Jan 7, 2026 · 4 reportsCuba releases details of 32 officers killed in US strike on Venezuela as US defends attack - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

A U.S. military operation in Venezuela killed 32 Cuban officers over the weekend, Cuba said Sunday in the first official death count provided.

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  1. Names this update

    Cuba says 32 Cuban officers were killed in US operation in Venezuela

    Headline from ABC 7 San Francisco ·

  2. Cuba, reliant on Venezuelan oil and support, faces uncertain future after U.S. removes Maduro

    Headline from PBS NewsHour ·

  3. Newest

    Cuba releases details of 32 officers killed in US strike on Venezuela as US defends attack - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

    Headline from WSVN Miami ·

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24 articles, oldest first.

  1. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Cuba says 32 Cuban officers were killed in US operation in Venezuela (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    A U.S. military operation in Venezuela killed 32 Cuban officers over the weekend, Cuba said Sunday in the first official death count provided.

  2. Fox News

    Cuba's shadow in Venezuela: Havana’s intelligence and military ties exposed after Maduro raid (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Cuba confirms 32 intelligence personnel killed in U.S. operation that seized Maduro, exposing extensive Cuban involvement in Venezuela's military systems.

  3. Latin Times

    Tens Of Cubans Killed In U.S. Operation to Capture and Extract Nicolás Maduro, Havana Says (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    Cuba announced that 32 of its citizens were killed during the operation while carrying out missions on behalf of the Cuban Armed Forces and the Interior Ministry.

  4. WMUR

    Cuba says Cuban officers were killed in US operation in Venezuela (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Cuba is a close ally of Venezuela’s government and has sent military and police forces to assist in operations for years.

  5. Townhall

    The Cuban Communist Party Says 32 Cubans Were Killed in Venezuela. Guess Why They Were There. (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    The Cuban Communist Party reports 32 Cubans killed in Venezuela amid U.S. operation.

  6. New York Post

    Cuba says 32 officers were killed in US operation that captured Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    An American military operation in Venezuela killed 32 Cuban officers over the weekend, the Cuban government said Sunday.

  7. Al Jazeera

    Cuba says 32 Cuban fighters killed in US raids on Venezuela (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Havana declares two days of mourning for the Cubans killed in US operation to abduct Nicolas Maduro.

  8. Los Angeles Times

    Cuba says 32 Cuban officers were killed in U.S. operation in Venezuela (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Cuba has acknowledged the deaths of 32 Cubans in the American military operation that ousted Venezuela's leader over the weekend

  9. MyNorthwest

    Cuba says 32 Cuban officers were killed in US action in Venezuela (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    HAVANA (AP) — An American military operation in Venezuela killed 32 Cuban officers over the weekend, the Cuban government said Sunday in the first official

  10. PBS NewsHour

    Cuba, reliant on Venezuelan oil and support, faces uncertain future after U.S. removes Maduro (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    HAVANA (AP) — Cuban officials on Monday lowered flags before dawn to mourn 32 security officers they say were killed in the U.S. weekend strike in Venezuela, the island nation's closest ally, as residents here wonder what the capture of President Nicolás Maduro means for their future.

  11. Deutsche Welle

    Venezuela: 'Many' Cubans died in Maduro raid, Trump claims (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The US president said that "mostly Cubans" were killed during the capture of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro. Meanwhile, Mexico's Sheinbaum urged the US to give Maduro a fair trial. DW has more.

  12. WSVN Miami

    Cuba releases details of 32 officers killed in US strike on Venezuela as US defends attack - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    HAVANA (AP) — The names, ranks and ages of the 32 Cuban military personnel killed during the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S.

  13. Fox News

    Cuba identifies 32 military personnel killed in US operation against Maduro regime in Venezuela (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Cuba’s Communist Party newspaper confirmed 32 military and police personnel were killed during a U.S. operation targeting former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.

  14. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Cuban government IDs slain military personnel (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    HAVANA -- The names, ranks and ages of the 32 Cuban military personnel killed during the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces were published Tuesday by the Cuban government, which announced two days of mourning.

  15. WMUR

    Cuba lists 32 military dead after Maduro capture (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Information about the Cuban officers killed began trickling out on Monday night, with Cubans publicly saying they had died for a just cause.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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