Overview
- At least seven explosions were reported around 2 a.m. in Caracas, where witnesses heard low-flying aircraft, smoke rose from a military base hangar, and parts of the city lost power.
- President Nicolás Maduro declared a state of emergency, ordered full mobilisation, and said attacks were also reported in Miranda, Aragua, and La Guaira.
- Venezuela issued a statement denouncing what it called extremely serious U.S. military aggression, while state TV initially maintained regular programming.
- The U.S. FAA restricted U.S. flights over Venezuela shortly before the blasts, citing safety-of-flight risks tied to ongoing military activity.
- A U.S. official told Reuters the U.S. was conducting strikes and President Trump posted that a large-scale strike occurred and claimed Maduro was captured, a claim not independently verified.