Cyberattack in Venezuela Demonstrated Precision of U.S. Capabilities NYT | Top Stories Julian E. Barnes and Anatoly Kurmanaev 15 January 2026 at 18:03 Senators are expected to ask Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, President Trump’s nominee to lead the U.S. Cyber Command, about the mission in Caracas. © The New York TimesSunrise in Caracas on Jan. 3. Turning off the power in Caracas and interfering with radar allowed U.S. military helicopters to move into the country undetected on their mission to capture Nicolás Maduro.