US EditionU.S. Carries Out Strikes in Venezuela Following Trump Threats, Explosions Reported in Caracas
- On January 3, 2026, U.S. officials said Donald Trump ordered strikes on military sites in Venezuela after at least seven explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard around 2 a.m. in Caracas, leaving several areas without power.
- Washington's monthslong pressure included 35 U.S. military strikes on boats and seizures of sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers, the Trump administration said Friday.
- Eyewitness videos and photos showed at least seven explosions with smoke rising from La Carlota military airfield and Fuerte Tiuna military base, while the Federal Aviation Administration banned U.S. commercial flights citing `ongoing military activity`.
- Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro responded by declaring a national emergency, ordering defence plans and mobilising supporters, while Colombian President Gustavo Petro called for an emergency United Nations meeting.
- Against a backdrop of repeated threats from Donald Trump, U.S. naval task force including an aircraft carrier deployed last month while Nicolás Maduro said the U.S. seeks regime change to control Venezuela's oil reserves.
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Videos show explosions across Caracas, Venezuela
Aircraft, explosions, and smoke were seen across Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, from about 2 a.m. The US carried out strikes and captured the nation's president, Nicolás Maduro.Read the original article on Business Insider
Explosions were heard Saturday morning in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. Donald Trump confirmed that the United States had carried out a "large-scale attack" against Venezuela. Follow our direct.
It is 1h50, on the night of Friday 2nd to Saturday 3rd January, when Jimmy Morales, like millions of inhabitants of Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, gets awakened by his relatives. They just heard helicopters as well as loud detonations. His apartment, nestled between San Bernardino and the Candelaria, in the centre of the city, is located not far from the targeted sites. "The ground trembled in many parts of Caracas because of the explosions …
There have been several detonations in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, and the overflight of aircraft has been heard. Maduro’s government has signed the decree declaring the state of External Conmotion throughout the national territory.
The US attacked in Venezuela on orders from Donald Trump. Smoke and fire columns can be seen in videos of the air raids on Caracas on Saturday morning.
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