Overview
- Maduro’s government declared a state of ‘Conmoción Exterior,’ calling nationwide mobilization and deploying defense commands after denouncing attacks on civilian and military areas.
- Residents reported multiple pre-dawn explosions and low-flying aircraft over Caracas, with additional reports from Miranda, Aragua and La Guaira.
- U.S. officials offered no immediate public confirmation of any operation, and the FAA restricted U.S. civil flights over Venezuelan airspace citing ongoing military activity.
- Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Caracas was being hit by missiles and urged immediate meetings of the OAS and the UN.
- The escalation follows intensified U.S. anti-narcotics operations, including a New York Times report of a CIA drone strike on a Venezuelan port facility the previous week.