Early Hours (around 02:00 local time)
- Multiple explosions and reports of aircraft activity shook Caracas and nearby areas.
- Venezuelan officials stated that air strikes and missile attacks affected the capital as well as military sites and infrastructure in Aragua, Miranda, La Guaira, and other regions.
- Venezuela’s government condemned the strikes as “military aggression” and declared a state of national emergency.
- Videos and eyewitness accounts from Caracas reported low-flying aircraft and shockwaves from explosions.
International and Political Response
- Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro publicly warned that Caracas was being bombarded with missiles and called for emergency discussions at the Organization of American States (OAS) and the United Nations (UN).
- The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reportedly issued flight restrictions over Venezuelan airspace following the strikes.
Immediate Aftermath — Reactions and Claims
- Venezuelan authorities firmly rejected the attacks and accused the U.S. of seeking control over the country’s strategic resources, including petroleum and minerals.
- Several regional leaders and international groups condemned the strikes and called for urgent diplomatic action.
- The strikes were linked by officials to months of U.S. pressure and a buildup of military capability around Venezuela.
