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Did the US use a mystery ‘sonic weapon’ during Maduro’s capture?

The remains of Maduro's bodyguards killed in raid are returned to Cuba in small boxes
  • Donald Trump admitted that the US military employed a 'secret sonic' weapon during the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
  • Trump boasted that 'nobody else' possesses this weapon, which he claimed was used in an 'amazing attack'.
  • White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt previously described the weapon's alleged effects, stating it left Venezuelan soldiers bleeding from the nose, vomiting blood and unable to stand.
  • Russia has demanded more information about the device, with the Kremlin's spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, tasking special services to investigate Trump's remarks.
  • While the use of sonic weapons is not illegal, the legality of Trump's capture of the Venezuelan president has been questioned by legal experts.
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