'Exact replica of Maduro's safe house': Report reveals stunning details of U.S. operation to capture dictator

Citing sources familiar with the matter, Reuters reported on Saturday the intricate details of the capture and arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife earlier in the day. 

The operation is said to be among the most complex undertaken by the U.S. military in recent years and included detailed rehearsals.

Elite U.S. troops, including the Army's Delta Force, created an exact replica of the socialist dictator's safe house to practice a dramatic break and entry into the stronghold.

One of the sources is cited as saying that CIA operated a small team on the ground in Caracas, providing insight into Maduro's everyday habits. 

It is understood the CIA had an asset close to Maduro monitoring his movements, who was able to pinpoint his exact location as the operation unfolded. 

After the operation was deferred due to bad weather, Trump finally gave the go and watched the events on live stream, surrounded by his advisers in his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida.

He was impressed with what he saw, saying "I've done some pretty good ones, but I've never seen anything like this." 

As U.S. aircraft carried out strikes against targets inside and close to Caracas, including air defense systems, Special Forces made their way Maduro's compound in downtown Caracas. Their equipment included a blowtorch in case they had to cut through steel doors.

Upon reaching the safe house, troops and FBI agents made their way into the residence. 

"They just broke in, and they broke into places that were not really able to be broke into, you know, steel doors that were put there for just this reason," Trump said. "They got taken out in a matter of seconds."