Venezuela says it rejects "military aggression" by the US

Explosions, loud noises heard in Venezuelan capital
Smoke rises near Fort Tiuna, a military zone, during a full blackout, following explosions and loud noises, amid rising tensions between administrations of U.S. President Donald Trump and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas, Venezuela, January 3, 2026. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria
Source: REUTERS

Venezuela rejects "military aggression" by the United States, the government of President Nicolas Maduro said in a statement early Saturday.

Attacks took place in the capital of Caracas and the states of Miranda, Aragua and La Guaira, the statement said, prompting Maduro to declare a national emergency and call on social and political forces to "activate mobilization plans."

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