Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's security was so tight that even a bird couldn't fly. 2,000 elite commandos deployed 24 hours a day, dreaded Cuban spies, and a nightly change of sleeping place... yet the US military abducted him from his bedroom. Where did that impenetrable security force sleep?

The presidential palace, Miraflores Palace, or his secret bunker, located in Venezuela's capital, Caracas, once considered the world's most secure hideout, lies abandoned today. The man who was guarded 24 hours a day by 2,000 fierce special commandos, whose bedroom even had air filtered through, was thrown out like a fly by the US military. The biggest question is: how did Maduro's "impregnable fortress" collapse? Where was the "Presidential Guard" that Maduro used to swear by? Reports indicate that when US forces were dragging Maduro from his bedroom, not a single shot was fired to protect him.

Nicolas Maduro always feared for his life. This is why his security wasn't that of a typical president, but rather that of a frightened dictator. The Guardia de Honor Presidencial was responsible for his security. Over 2,000 elite commandos guarded Maduro's very being. These were no ordinary soldiers; they were selected from among the most ruthless and loyal soldiers of the Venezuelan Army, Air Force, and Navy.

3 security rings

1. Outer Ring: Military police and National Guard were stationed here, blocking any outside activity for miles.
2. Middle Ring: Snipers, bomb disposal squads and anti-drone systems were deployed here.
3. Inner Ring: This was Maduro's personal circle. It consisted of more Cuban intelligence agents than Venezuelans. Maduro trusted Cuban agents more than his own military.

I used to change my bed every night and was afraid to even touch my phone.

• To avoid US intelligence agencies, Maduro suffered from paranoia, or extreme fear. It is said that Maduro never slept in the same bed two nights in a row. He spent his nights hiding in various safe houses and underground bunkers in Caracas.
• Fearing being tracked, they had stopped using smartphones. They used burner phones, or disposable phones, to communicate.

Then how did America reach the bedroom?

Despite such security, Maduro didn't even have a chance to recover when US Special Forces stormed in. According to strategic experts, this operation demonstrates that Maduro's security apparatus was rotten from within.

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'There was a traitor hiding inside': The silence of 2,000 commandos suggests that Maduro's security circle had been breached. Either by his closest generals.Americahad struck a deal with the US, or the Venezuelan military itself wanted to get rid of Maduro. While Maduro was being "taken away," the guards standing outside were likely obeying orders to remain silent.

Cuba's shield fails: Most surprisingly, even Cuban agents in Maduro's "inner circle" couldn't save him. Those agents known for their loyalty were either neutralized or surrendered.

Technology War: It's also possible that the US used highly advanced technology to pinpoint Maduro's location, disrupting his radar and communications. By the time Maduro realized it, American boots were already in his bedroom.

The guns remained drawn, and the game was over.

This operation will go down as one of the most successful and shocking military campaigns in modern history. 2,000 commandos, missile systems, radar, and foreign spies were all decimated. Maduro believed a wall of guns would protect him, but he didn't realize how quickly fortresses crumble when the walls themselves give way. Maduro's "dragging" from his bedroom sends a chilling message to the rest of the world's dictators: no matter how secure you are, if a superpower decides to attack you and your own people are sold out, there will be no one to save you.

 PC:News18