Overview
- Explosions were reported near the La Carlota air base and other sites, and residents described a city blanketed by smoke after the pre-dawn blasts.
- Power outages persisted in southern and central Caracas near Fuerte Tiuna and the Miraflores palace, while parts of the east reported no blackouts.
- Metro and bus services were suspended, many businesses and fuel stations stayed closed, and long lines formed for food, water and gasoline.
- Scenes of tension emerged at supply points, including accounts of armed security personnel demanding priority access ahead of waiting crowds.
- Journalists reported severe limits on reporting due to outages and broadcaster control, and on-the-ground sources described fragmented local authority and uncertainty over next steps.