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After the official release of the list of the 32 dead Cuban military personnel during the U.S. military operation in Venezuela, activists and independent researchers have begun to trace the presence and actual work of these individuals in Caracas, revealing new images that confirm their direct involvement in presidential security tasks.
In a viral post shared on social media by the activist Magdiel Jorge Castro, First Lieutenant Yorlenis Revé Cuza, 38 years old, is identified within the so-called security detail of President Nicolás Maduro, dressed in civilian clothing among a crowd while fulfilling personal protection duties for the Bolivarian leader.
“IDENTIFIED: First Lieutenant Yorlenis Revé Cuza: One of the closest aides to Nicolás Maduro, Cilia Flores, Diosdado Cabello, and their circle… they mixed them with the people and dressed them in the same clothing… died in Fuerte Tiuna,” Castro wrote alongside the image.
The circulation of this photograph—showing the Cuban official in a position close to Maduro's security core during public events—confirms what had previously been speculation and official secrecy: that the island's military were not limited to logistical functions, but were directly integrated into high-risk security teams in Venezuela.
The confirmation of the names and photos of the 32 deceased, released by Havana in recent days, marked the first public acknowledgment of the Cuban military's presence in Venezuelan security operations, following years of official denials.
The case of Revé Cuza and other officials has sparked debate among analysts and opponents, who point out that military cooperation between Cuba and Venezuela has been deeper and more operational than was publicly acknowledged, with uniformed officers integrated into presidential security structures in Caracas.
Meanwhile, activists continue to scrutinize networks and documents to identify other Cuban military personnel in the leaked images, comparing them with official data.
The revelation of these identities not only gives a face to the victims but also raises new questions about Cuba's actual role in the Chavista regime and its exposure in combat zones during the U.S. operation.
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