How many Cuban military and intelligence personnel died in the January 3, 2026 US operation that captured Venezuela's President Maduro?

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Cuba confirmed 32 members of its armed forces and intelligence services died on January 3, 2026 during the US military operation in Venezuela. The Cuban government stated these personnel were "carrying out missions" at Venezuela's request and "fell in direct combat against the attackers or as a result of bombing." Cuba declared two days of national mourning on January 5-6, 2026. These deaths revealed the extent of Cuba's military presence in Venezuela, where Cuban security forces had been protecting Maduro's regime for decades in exchange for subsidized oil.

How many Cuban military and intelligence personnel died in the January 3, 2026 US operation that captured Venezuela's President Maduro?

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