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Trump, the US and a Blackout: What Cut Off Venezuela's Grid?

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Operational Brief

• Experts suggest a Caracas blackout during the U.S. raid on Venezuela could indicate the use of cyber tools in covert operations. • The incident raises questions about the expanding role of cybersecurity in military and political actions.

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Original Source Material

Experts Say Grid Disruption Amid Venezuela Operation Signals Cyber’s Expanding Role Uncertainty surrounds a Caracas blackout that coincided with a U.S. raid to capture Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro, with analysts weighing the plausibility of U.S. forces using cyber as a tool in layered, covert action amid the historic operation.