Day 349

Geraldo Lunas Campos dies; death later ruled homicide

Geraldo Lunas Campos, 55, of Cuba, dies at Camp East Montana. The medical examiner rules his death a homicide by 'asphyxia due to neck and torso compression.' The autopsy states he became 'unresponsive while being physically restrained by law enforcement.' ICE first said he died of 'medical distress', then that he had attempted suicide. HRW/ACLU witnesses said he had asked for medication in solitary and cried 'I can't breathe!'

From: Camp East Montana: Beatings, Medical Neglect and Deaths at the ICE Tent Camp on Fort Bliss

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. About 80 people were killed, including 32 Cuban military and security personnel, at least 23 to 43 Venezuelan soldiers and two or three civilians; seven US soldiers were wounded.

Blockade superseded by military invasion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

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