A video released by Dan Scavino, director of the Presidential Personnel Office, revealed details of military exercises carried out in the United States that simulated the capture of the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro.
The images were originally published on June 10, 2025 and reposted again on January 6, once again gaining repercussion on social media.
The scenes show a high-intensity training scenario conducted by elite US forces, with coordinated air and ground operations in a simulated urban environment. The exercises took place in the summer of 2025, a period in which then-President Donald Trump visited the United States Army base at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
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Fort Bragg abriga o United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) and world-class special operations units, including the so-called Delta Force, officially known as 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (CAG).
During one of the demonstrative episodes observed by Trump, two helicopters MH-47G Chinook carried out the insertion of special forces on the roof of a building protected by extras armed with rifles of the type Kalashnikov. The operation had aerial coverage from attack helicopters. AH-64 Apacheresponsible for ensuring the safety of disembarkation.
The exercise also involved ground support, with a special forces team operating three Ground Mobility Vehicles (GMV). These vehicles are modified versions of the HMMWV (Humvee), adapted specifically for United States Special Operations Forces missions, offering greater mobility, firepower and flexibility in hostile environments.
The release of the video reignited debates about the use of military demonstration exercises as a tool for strategic communication and political signaling, especially when associated with scenarios that simulate the capture of foreign leaders.
Source and images: Dan Scavino | Director of the Presidential Personnel Office, X @Scavino47. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
