U.S. federal agents attempted to recruit the chief pilot of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, offering financial incentives to secretly reroute Maduro"s plane for the purpose of kidnapping him. This information was reported on October 28, 2025.
The operation aimed to leverage the pilot"s position to facilitate the abduction of Maduro. Details surrounding the recruitment efforts have not been fully disclosed, but the incident highlights ongoing tensions between the U.S. and the Venezuelan government.
For more information on similar situations, refer to earlier coverage on the U.S. Agent Attempted to Recruit Maduro"s Pilot for Arrest Plan.
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