Overview
- Residents and journalists reported at least seven detonations around 2 a.m. in Caracas along with low-flying aircraft and localized power cuts.
- Explosions were also reported in La Guaira, Higuerote, Maiquetía, Valencia and Nueva Esparta, pointing to incidents beyond the capital.
- Colombian President Gustavo Petro asserted that Venezuela was under missile attack and called for immediate action by the OAS and the UN.
- The Venezuelan government had not issued a public account of the events, and the Pentagon and the White House offered no immediate comment.
- Social media clips showed fires and smoke without independent verification, set against recent U.S. military activity in the Caribbean and disputed claims of covert operations.