Maduro raid had telltale signs of a cyber-enabled blackout

The U.S. military likely has the capability to disrupt Venezuela's fragile power grid through cyber operations. Trump suggested the U.S. was involved in blackouts before a mission, hinting at cyber warfare. Former officials and experts believe these blackouts show signs of military cyber involvement. Cyber Command and Space Command aided the operation, according to the Joint Chiefs Chairman. Venezuela's state power company blamed the blackouts on an operation. The blackouts occurred in select areas and happened instantly, differing from rolling blackouts, which suggests cyber involvement. Venezuela's aging power infrastructure and lack of investment made it vulnerable to attack. Cyberattacks can involve exploiting flaws or using malware to disrupt the grid. While Russia has previously conducted similar attacks, proving U.S. involvement is difficult. The specifics of any U.S. attacks may never be revealed.