‘It was a massacre’: Maduro security guard alleges ‘sound waves’ used in Caracas attack

A dramatic eyewitness account claims that a mysterious sound-based weapon was deployed during the U.S. military raid that ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in early January 2026.

Several outlets have described the post. One shared by TikTok creator Geohussar recounts an intense and surreal battlefield experience from the perspective of a security guard loyal to Maduro. Though gripping, these claims, however, remain unverified and are disputed by official sources.

“We didn’t hear anything coming”

Still, the post says, “On the day of the operation, we didn’t hear anything coming. Suddenly, all our radar systems shut down without any explanation. The next thing we saw were drones, a lot of drones flying over our positions.”

The post goes on to say that “barely eight helicopters” then arrived carrying about “maybe 20 men,” whom he described as “technologically very advanced.” These troops reportedly overwhelmed the Venezuelan forces with such speed and precision that “it was a massacre.”

“We were hundreds, but we had no chance. They were shooting with such precision and speed. It seems like each soldier was firing 300 rounds per minute,” the post said.

The reported sonic weapon

In one of the most alarming passages, the unverified account goes on to say, “At one point, they launched something. It was like a very intense sound wave. Suddenly, I felt like my head was exploding from the inside. We all started bleeding from the nose. Some were vomiting blood. We fell to the ground, unable to move.”

He warned others around the globe about “anyone who thinks they can fight the United States,” saying they “have no idea what they’re capable of.”

Several outlets circulated the post on social media after White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reposted it on X with the directive to “Stop what you are doing and read this.”

What’s verified and what isn’t

Even though Leavitt shared it, at this time, there is no independent verification that a sonic or directed-energy weapon was used during the operation. Crucially, official U.S. sources have denied the use of any experimental or “mystery” weapon. A senior U.S. senator said the Pentagon categorically denied deploying any sonic or directed-energy weaponry and stated that the operation relied on precision planning and conventional capabilities, per Newsmax.

Experts note that while the U.S. military does possess long-range acoustic devices (LRADs) — used for crowd control and capable of emitting intense sound — there is no public evidence of a weapon that causes the extreme effects described, such as internal bleeding or involuntary vomiting.

The raid took place in Caracas on January 3, 2026. U.S. special forces reportedly targeted key military installations and succeeded in capturing Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, early that morning. They were subsequently taken to the United States to face narcoterrorism and drug trafficking charges.

Estimates of deaths vary widely, but most credible reporting puts the toll at roughly 75 people, with Venezuelan officials claiming up to 100 killed, including Venezuelan and Cuban security forces and some civilians. U.S. officials initally said there were no U.S. casualtis, but later reports say as many as 7 U.S. service members died.