Day 349

January 3, 2026

3 documented events

  1. War Crime / Crime Against Humanity Military Overreach

    Operation Absolute Resolve: Unilateral US Military Intervention in Venezuela

    On January 3, 2026, the US Armed Forces launched Operation Absolute Resolve — bombing infrastructure across northern Venezuela, suppressing air defenses, and conducting a special operations raid on Maduro's compound in Caracas to capture President Nicolas Maduro and his wife. The operation was conducted without Congressional authorization or UN Security Council mandate.

    From: Operation Absolute Resolve: Unilateral US Military Intervention in Venezuela

  2. Serious Rights Violation Military Overreach

    Blockade superseded by military invasion

    The naval blockade was overtaken by 'Operation Absolute Resolve,' a full military intervention including bombing and a special operations raid on Caracas.

    From: Naval Blockade of Venezuelan Oil Exports

  3. Serious Rights Violation Foreign Policy & War

    Venezuela military intervention launched

    Operation Absolute Resolve launched without the civilian harm infrastructure that would have assessed potential collateral damage.

    From: Dismantlement of Pentagon Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Program