Claims of a sonic weapon used by US forces in a Venezuela raid spark global debate after an eyewitness alleged troops were incapacitated by an intense sound force.
According to the account attributed to a Venezuelan security guard, the operation unfolded with alarming speed. (Photo: Social Media)
Allegations that US forces used a powerful and previously unseen weapon during a raid in Venezuela have ignited worldwide attention and intense debate. The claims emerged after a dramatic eyewitness account described Venezuelan security forces being incapacitated within minutes during an operation aimed at capturing President Nicolas Maduro earlier this month.
The account, shared on X by the White House press secretary, detailed a highly coordinated assault in which advanced technology allegedly overwhelmed Venezuelan defences. While US officials have not confirmed the details, the narrative has raised serious questions about the nature of modern warfare and the weapons potentially being deployed behind the scenes.
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According to the account attributed to a Venezuelan security guard, the operation unfolded with alarming speed. He claimed that radar systems suddenly went offline without warning, leaving forces blind and confused.
“We were on guard, but suddenly all our radar systems shut down without any explanation,” the guard said. “The next thing we saw were drones, a lot of drones, flying over our positions. We didn’t know how to react.”
The guard said only a small number of US troops entered the area, supported by fewer than ten helicopters. Despite being heavily outnumbered, the Americans allegedly gained immediate control of the situation.
“They were technologically very advanced,” he said. “They didn’t look like anything we’ve fought against before.”
The encounter, as described, was brutally one-sided. The guard claimed Venezuelan forces had no chance against the speed and accuracy of US firepower.
“We were hundreds, but we had no chance,” he said. “They were shooting with such precision and speed; it felt like each soldier was firing 300 rounds per minute.”
The most alarming claim came when he described the alleged deployment of an unknown device that appeared to incapacitate troops instantly.
“At one point, they launched something; I don’t know how to describe it,” he said. “It was like a very intense sound wave. Suddenly, I felt like my head was exploding from the inside.”
He described severe physical effects moments later.
“We all started bleeding from the nose. Some were vomiting blood. We fell to the ground, unable to move. We couldn’t even stand up after that sonic weapon, or whatever it was.”
The White House has not clarified whether reposting the account amounted to official verification. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt shared the account with the caption “Stop what you are doing and read this,” but officials declined to confirm whether such a weapon was used.
Venezuela’s Interior Ministry said around 100 security personnel were killed during the January 3 operation, though it did not specify the cause of death.
Sonic weapons, also known as directed energy or acoustic weapons, use focused energy such as sound waves, microwaves, or lasers to disable targets rather than destroy them physically. Experts say such systems can cause intense pain, disorientation, internal injuries, and an inability to function.
A former US intelligence source said the description closely resembled directed energy weapons. “The military has had versions of these for decades,” the source said. “Some of those systems can cause bleeding, pain, burning, and the inability to function.”
Similar allegations surfaced in 2020 when China was accused of using a microwave weapon against Indian soldiers in Ladakh, claims Beijing denied.
The Venezuelan guard said the raid sent shockwaves across Latin America, especially amid recent warnings from President Donald Trump.
“I’m sending a warning to anyone who thinks they can fight the United States,” he said. “They have no idea what they’re capable of. After what I saw, I never want to be on the other side of that again. They’re not to be messed with.”
He added, “What happened here is going to change a lot of things, not just in Venezuela, but throughout the region.”
As questions grow louder and confirmation remains elusive, the claims have fueled fresh fears about the future of warfare and the shadowy technologies shaping it.
