Venezuela’s government has accused the US of launching attacks on civilian and military installations across several states
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has declared a national state of emergency, according to the country’s Foreign Ministry.
Venezuela’s government has accused the US of launching attacks on civilian and military installations across several states, rejecting what it described as “military aggression,” according to an official statement.
The government said the attacks took place in Caracas and in the states of Miranda, Aragua, and La Guaira. Venezuelan authorities have also accused Washington of orchestrating the assault in an attempt to seize the country’s oil and mineral resources, pledging that such efforts “will not succeed.”
The White House has not confirmed ordering the strikes. US President Donald Trump held a national security meeting at Mar-a-Lago ahead of the first reports of hostilities, the New York Times reported.
The US Embassy in Caracas has issued a Level 4 advisory urging Americans not to travel to Venezuela “for any reason.”
The US banned its commercial airlines from operating in Venezuelan airspace over what the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) described as “ongoing military activity,” shortly before a series of explosions were reported in Caracas, according to the Associated Press.
At least seven explosions were heard early Saturday morning in Venezuela’s capital, followed by low-flying aircraft, according to the Associated Press. The southern part of the city, located near a major military base, was reportedly left without electricity.
The blasts come amid a deepening standoff between Venezuela and the administration of US President Donald Trump, who has accused Caracas of facilitating large-scale drug trafficking and authorized expanded US military operations targeting suspected smuggling routes.
Maduro has rejected the claims, accusing Washington of aggression and warning that any direct military action targeting Venezuela would be resisted.
