@CBSNews: Venezuela's Maduro was captured by Delta Force, the US military's elite special mission unit
Gustavo Petro, the president of Colombia, announced that his country will deploy security forces and aid workers to the border with Venezuela "in case of a mass influx of refugees." "The Colombian Embassy in Venezuela is actively responding to calls for assistance from Colombians in Venezuela," he wrote on his Twitter account.
1 week ago@realDonaldTrump: "The United States has successfully conducted a large-scale attack against Venezuela and its leader, President Maduro, who was captured and flown out of the country along with his wife. This operation was conducted in collaboration with U.S. law enforcement. More details will be provided soon. A press conference will be held today at 11:00 a.m. at Mar-a-Lago. Thank you for your attention. President Donald J. Trump"
1 week agoDefense Minister Padrino López, speaking from the Maduro regime, reports: - He reports a US bombing in Caracas, La Guaira, and Aragua. - He accuses the US of being responsible.
Venezuela's Vice President Delcy Rodriguez is safe, a person close to the Venezuelan government tells the WSJ. There is still no immediate information on the whereabouts of President Nicolas Maduro
1 week agoU.S. Embassy in Caracas issued a "security alert" tonight confirming it is aware of explosions in Venezuela, and asked US citizens there to shelter in place
AFP: Iranian Foreign Ministry condemns "US military attack" on Venezuela
1 week agoThe US Embassy in Bogotá recommended that its citizens in Venezuela seek refuge.
1 week agoMajor diversions of civil flights away from San Juan in Puerto Rico, as U.S. forces likely use the island to stage strikes on Venezuela
The Senate Armed Services Committee was not notified ahead of any potential military action taken tonight in Venezuela, a source familiar says
1 week agoThe New York Times says they are currently unsure where Maduro is at the moment but that at least some of the people in his inner circle appear to be safe
1 week agoFlights at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (@AeropuertoSJU) are currently suspended by order of the control tower; Delta flight 1798, which was waiting to take off for NYC, returned to the gate.
1 week agoCuba's @DiazCanelB: "Cuba denounces and demands a reaction from the international community against the criminal US attack on Venezuela. Our Zone of Peace is being brutally assaulted. State terrorism against the brave Venezuelan people and against Our America. Homeland or Death. We will overcome."
1 week agoBy 3:30 a.m. this Saturday, January 3rd, residents of the areas in Venezuela that had heard explosions and detonations reported that the noise had stopped, while flames could be seen from various points in Caracas.
1 week agoMaduro orders deployment of the Command for the Comprehensive Defense of the Nation. "Venezuela reserves the right to exercise legitimate self-defense to protect its people, its territory, and its independence."
The White House, through a spokesperson, claims that Donald Trump gave the order early this morning to attack several military targets in Venezuela.
Venezuelan President Maduro has declared a state of emergency and ordered the implementation of all national defense contingencies, in response to tonight's military operation against Venezuela by the United States
Maduro denounces "imperialist" aggression and activates the entire Armed Forces
1 week agoStatement from the Government of Venezuela following attacks in Caracas and other cities attributed to the United States Government
Statement by the government of Venezuela: "Such aggression threatens international peace and stability, specifically in Latin America and the Caribbean, and seriously endangers the lives of millions of people."
Statement by Venezuelan government: "This act constitutes a flagrant violation of the Charter of the United Nations, especially Articles 1 and 2, which enshrine respect for sovereignty, the legal equality of States and the prohibition of the use of force."
The Venezuelan government denounced before the international community a "very serious" military aggression, which it attributes to the United States government, against Venezuelan territory and its people. According to the official statement, the attacks affected civilian and military locations in the city of Caracas, as well as areas in the states of Miranda, Aragua, and La Guaira.
The Maduro regime declares itself in permanent mobilization and announces that the Decree of Internal Commotion is being implemented.
.@CBSNews: President Trump ordered strikes on sites inside Venezuela including military facilities, U.S. officials said, as the administration early Saturday ratcheted up its campaign against the regime of President Nicolás Maduro
Military vehicles have been reported in areas near Miraflores Palace in Caracas, following explosions in the capital early Saturday morning.
1 week agoUSMC and USAF tanker assets up over the Caribbean, supporting US airstrikes on Venezuela
1 week agoThe moment the La Carlota air base in Caracas was bombed occurred at 1:58am
Local media channel in Caracas are reporting that airstrikes have targeted the home of Venezuela’s Minister of Defense, Vladimir Padrino López
1 week agoA new Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding airspace over Venezuela prohibits all flights over the entire country's territory starting at 6:00 AM on January 3, 2026.
Citizens report that the explosions at the Fuerte Tiuna military complex in Caracas have ceased; another unconfirmed report was received regarding preventative evacuations in nearby areas. Power outages and mobile phone service disruptions are also being reported.
1 week agoImages of the bombing at the port of La Guaira
1 week agoPresident Petro denounces the bombing of Caracas and calls for an urgent meeting of the OAS and the UN
1 week agoMilitary aircraft are flying over Caracas: explosions reported at La Carlota and Fort Tiuna. Images show plumes of thick smoke rising from various points in the city.
1 week agoMiranda: Citizens share this video from Higuerote:
1 week agoMajor secondary explosions after U.S. airstrike near Higuerote Airport, Miranda, Venezuela
1 week agoJanuary 3, 2:55 AM. At this time, planes and helicopters can be heard over Altos Mirandinos, San Antonio de los Altos.
So far, confirmed targets bombed in Venezuela: - Fort Tiuna - La Carlota Airport - El Volcán - La Guaira Officers' School
1 week agoVideo of airstrikes and helicopters flying over Caracas Venezuela
1 week agoResidents of San Antonio de Los Altos report loud explosions near the Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research. : @VOME_TR
1 week agoMilitary aircraft are flying over Caracas: explosions have been reported at La Carlota and Fort Tiuna. Videos of the aftermath of the explosions are circulating on social media. The images show plumes of thick smoke rising from various locations.
1 week agoSeveral explosions in Caracas. This is in La Guaira at 2:30 AM.
1 week agoAdditional video of explosions from suspected U.S. airstrikes on Caracas, Venezuela
1 week agoFull-scale military operations appear to be underway against Venezuela, with dozens of helicopters with the U.S. Army spotted over the capital of Caracas
Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 - 58 km NE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique
Acapulco / Mexico The control tower at Acapulco Airport has sustained major damage after a M6.5 earthquake hit Guerrero, Mexico today
Strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake in Mexico City, Mexico
1 week ago"Operating normally": Adrián Rubalcava, director of the Mexico City Metro, after today's 6.5 magnitude earthquake on January 2nd
Earthquake of magnitude 6.5 - 4 km NNW of Rancho Viejo, Mexico
The Chavista regime has authorized the release of 87 more political prisoners in Venezuela. The vast majority of them were imprisoned for participating in the massive protests that challenged Maduro's victory in the 2024 presidential elections.
