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Caracas Under Fire: Seven Explosions Rock Venezuelan Capital
3 Jan
Summary
- Multiple explosions and aircraft sounds were heard in Caracas.
- Colombian President Petro stated Caracas was bombed by missiles.
- Venezuelan President Maduro declared a state of emergency.
Seven explosions and sounds resembling aircraft flyovers were reported in Venezuela's capital, Caracas, days after US President Donald Trump's warnings of potential strikes. Videos depicted smoke columns and burning buildings following the blasts. It remains unclear if the US was responsible for the incidents.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro stated on X that Caracas had been "bombed by missiles," urging immediate meetings of the OAS and UN. Venezuela's government, led by President Nicolas Maduro, rejected "military aggression" by the United States.
Following the attacks, which occurred in Caracas and the states of Miranda, Aragua, and La Guaira, President Maduro declared a national emergency. He called for mobilization plans to be activated, as the nation grappled with the mysterious aerial assaults.
