Venezuela says 100 killed in U.S. attack that ousted President Nicolás Maduro

CARACAS – Venezuela‘s Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said late Wednesday that 100 people died in the U.S. attack that removed President Nicolás Maduro from power on Saturday.

The Venezuelan government had not previously released a total number of casualties. The army posted a list of 23 dead, while officials said a large part of Maduro’s security team was killed “in cold blood.” Cuba reported 32 of its military and intelligence personnel in Venezuela were also killed.

Cabello said Maduro’s wife, Cilia Flores, who was detained with him, suffered a head injury during the raid, and Maduro sustained a leg injury.

Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez, whom Cabello called “courageous,” declared a week of mourning for the military members killed in the attack.