commandos

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In January, US commandos launched a lightning-fast operation in Venezuela to capture President Nicolás Maduro - a longtime ally of Cuba - and bring him to New York to face drug and weapons charges.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Two army commandos were seen walking on either side of Aloka at the head of the quick-paced procession.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

A bunch of green onions left half-charred on the grill outside one of the smaller cabins suggested the arrival of the Mexican commandos coincided with a carne asada cookout.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

After American commandos whisked former President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, out of the country last month, Delcy Rodriguez, the vice president, was left in charge as interim president.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

On a drizzly afternoon ten days later, thirty-four British commandos gathered on an airfield in Scotland.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin