Cuba says 32 of its soldiers were killed during the U.S. operation that captured Venezuela's Maduro

Cuba confirmed that 32 of its military officers were killed during a U.S. military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. The country held a ceremony to receive the soldiers' remains and its leaders vowed to defend national sovereignty.

European and Latin American embassies in Cuba activated evacuation plans as tensions rose following the U.S. action. Analysts described Maduro's capture as a major setback for Cuba's intelligence services.