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Venezuela’s government accuses US of attacking civilian, military installations in multiple states

03 January 2026 12:43 (UTC +04:00)

At least seven explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard around 2 a.m. local time Saturday in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, APA reports, citing Associated Press.

The government accused the United States of attacking civilian and military installations in multiple states.

"The objective of this attack is none other than to seize Venezuela's strategic resources, particularly its oil and minerals, attempting to break the Nation's political independence by force. They will not succeed," the Government of Venezuela said in a statement.

Pentagon referred requests for comment to the White House, which didn’t immediately return an email seeking comment. Meanwhile, the Federal Aviation Administration has banned U.S. commercial flights in Venezuelan airspace over “ongoing military activity” ahead of explosions in Caracas.

Calls to the U.S. Southern Command, which oversees military operations in the region, went unanswered.