commandos

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In January, US commandos launched a lightning-fast operation in Venezuela to capture President Nicolás Maduro - a longtime ally of Cuba - and bring him to New York to face drug and weapons charges.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Guarded by elite army commandos, their mascot Aloka -- a stray dog rescued in India -- walked on a leash, drawing bows and clasped hands from devotees lining the route.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino’s forces folded Jan. 3, when U.S. commandos seized Nicolás Maduro and his wife.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

To maintain the element of surprise, the Mexican commandos approached from above in helicopters, supported by surveillance from U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

It was every little fairy’s dream that one day he would grow up to don the stealth-black jumpsuit of the Retrieval commandos.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer