Venezuelan Power Grid
January 3, 2026
•[ cyber-physical disruption, critical infrastructure, state-led operation ]
Reporting described a U.S. cyber operation on January 3, 2026 that allegedly plunged parts of Venezuelas capital into darkness by disrupting electric power systems and also interfered with military air-defense radar as part of a broader U.S. raid/capture operation. Sources cited in public reporting characterized it as a high-visibility use of offensive cyber capabilities designed to create a temporary but precise disruption window, including the ability to restore systems afterward. The incident is best coded as a state-led cyber-physical disruption targeting critical infrastructure and defense-related systems in support of an operational objective; public reporting did not provide victim counts, exact affected assets, or detailed dwell time.
