Former Delta Force Operator Gives Insight Into the Maduro Raid in Venezuela

About this video

Mike Ritland discusses the recent Maduro raid in Venezuela with a former Delta Force operator, who describes the operation as appearing textbook and praises the air support. The guest explains Delta’s practice of conducting “hot washes” after missions to facilitate learning and improvement. The conversation shifts to Operation Gothic Serpent in Somalia, where the guest served as Delta liaison to JSOC and lost close friends, describing the low morale that followed and the ongoing impact including suicides among operators who were there.

Key takeaways

• The former Delta operator states the Maduro raid appeared to be executed in textbook fashion with impressive air support
• Delta Force conducts “hot washes” after missions and training where participants candidly discuss what happened to enable continuous learning and improvement
• The guest recounts that morale in the unit was very low after Operation Gothic Serpent in Somalia, where operators were lost, and notes that three operators present have since committed suicide

Episode details: published February 6, 2026 · 27.5K views · 7:47 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Stories told by Mike Ritland’s podcast guests are the guests’ own accounts, attributed to them — not independently verified. Commentary is Ritland’s, presented as his analysis.

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