Venezuela Accuses US of Using Country as 'Weapons Lab' During Maduro Abduction Attempt
Summary
Venezuela's Defense Minister accused the US of using the country as a 'weapons laboratory' with advanced AI-based military technology during an attempted abduction of President Maduro, while US President Trump confirmed the use of a secret weapon called the 'Discombobulator' in the operation.
Key Points
- Venezuelan Defense Minister claimed the US used new advanced AI-based weapons in the January 3, 2026 attack against President Maduro.
- President Trump confirmed using a secret weapon called the 'Discombobulator' to disable equipment during the operation.
- US military has employed various non-kinetic technologies like electronic warfare, cyber-physical attacks, and directed-energy weapons to disable enemy systems.
- There is no public evidence that a new sonic weapon was used, and reported symptoms may have been caused by common disorientation tools like flash-bang devices.
