[VectorLock]

Thats what I'm most curious about right now, did they completely suppress Venezuela's air defenses or were they turned off?

[trothamel]

It would not surprise me if it was a mix of both. (Portions of the military stood down, and the more loyal aspects were suppressed.)

[breppp]

https://theaviationist.com/2011/05/18/mh-47x/

[structuredPizza]

Always soften the target before anything happens, no need to suppress when nothing is active.