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Explosions Shake Caracas as Venezuela Accuses U.S. and Declares Emergency

Caracas imposes a national emergency, citing a U.S. attack, with responsibility and the human toll still unverified.

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Smoke raises at La Carlota airport after explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026.
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Smoke raises at La Carlota airport after explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard in Caracas, Venezuela on January 3, 2026.

Overview

  • Residents reported at least seven pre‑dawn blasts and low‑flying aircraft around 2 a.m., with smoke visible from a military base hangar and power outages near key installations.
  • Venezuela’s government declared a “state of external disturbance,” called for nationwide mobilization, and said attacks were reported in Caracas and the states of Miranda, Aragua and La Guaira.
  • The FAA barred U.S. civil flights from Venezuelan airspace, and extended the warning to nearby Curaçao, citing safety risks from ongoing military activity.
  • U.S. agencies offered no immediate public confirmation of any strikes, while CBS, citing U.S. officials, reported that President Donald Trump ordered operations inside Venezuela.
  • The overnight turmoil followed months of U.S. maritime strikes on suspected drug‑smuggling boats and a reported CIA drone strike on a Venezuelan docking area last week, with U.S. figures citing more than 30 boat strikes and over 100 deaths since September.