Venezuela was shaken by a series of explosions on Saturday morning, with residents reporting at least seven blasts and the presence of low-flying aircraft over the capital, Caracas. Loud bangs reverberated across the city, and smoke was seen rising from multiple locations, sparking fears of further escalation.
US officials confirmed that President Donald Trump ordered airstrikes against Venezuela, CBS reported, following heightened tensions between Washington and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. In response, Maduro declared a state of emergency and urged citizens to help “defeat this imperialist aggression.” The Venezuelan government also issued a statement condemning the attacks, saying it “repudiates and denounces to the international community the very serious military aggression” against the country.