Overview
- Explosions, low-flying aircraft and power outages were reported in Caracas, with local media and witnesses citing blasts near military sites including Fort Tiuna and La Carlota air base.
- Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino announced a broad deployment of ground, air and naval forces and said an effective state of emergency was in place, without addressing reports of Maduro’s capture.
- CBS News, citing U.S. officials, reported Delta Force carried out the detention of Maduro, a development that has not been corroborated by multiple independent sources.
- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the U.S. action in Venezuela affects the whole world, as regional and allied governments assessed potential repercussions.
- In parallel, Ukraine reported 116 combat engagements and deadly strikes on Kharkiv while hosting national security advisers from allied countries to review documents ahead of a planned Jan. 6 leaders’ meeting in Paris.