7m agoSat 3 Jan 2026 at 8:46am
Blasts hit several states outside of Caracas, officials say
Venezuelan officials says blasts were also felt in the states of Miranda, Aragua and La Guaira.
15m agoSat 3 Jan 2026 at 8:38am
FAA had warned US commercial flights of ‘military activity’
The Federal Aviation Administration banned US commercial flights in Venezuelan airspace over “ongoing military activity” ahead of explosions in Caracas.
The FAA’s NOTAM warning, known as a “Notice to Airmen,” came shortly after 1am east coast of the US (5pm AEDT). It warned all commercial and private US pilots that the airspace over Venezuela and the small island nation of Curacao, just off the coast of the country to the north, was off-limits “due to safety-of-flight risks associated with ongoing military activity”.
Flight tracking site Flightradar24 posted a screenshot showing aircraft avoiding Venezuelan airspace.
The warnings are designed to alert pilots to a variety of dangers.
22m agoSat 3 Jan 2026 at 8:31amMultiple reports say the US ordered strikes in Venezuela
While we wait for official word from the White House, a US official told news agency Reuters that the United States is carrying out strikes inside Venezuela, though no further details were provided.
The official spoke on the condition of anonymity.
Earlier, US network CBS reported that President Donald Trump ordered strikes on military facilities inside Venezuela.
30m agoSat 3 Jan 2026 at 8:23amVenezuela accuses US of attack
Here’s more on the statement released by the Venezuelan government, accusing the US of carrying out the attacks:
The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela rejects, condemns, and denounces before the international community the extremely grave military aggression carried out by the current Government of the United States of America against Venezuelan territory and population, targeting civilian and military locations in the city of Caracas, the capital of the Republic, and the states of Miranda, Aragua, and La Guaira.
The objective of this attack is none other than to seize Venezuela’s strategic resources, particularly its oil and minerals, in an attempt to forcibly break the Nation’s political independence. They will not succeed.
57m agoSat 3 Jan 2026 at 7:55amMaduro reject ‘military aggression’ by the US
Maduro has also rejected what he calls “military aggression” by the US.
The White House is yet to respond to the comments.
1h agoSat 3 Jan 2026 at 7:50amMaduro declares national emergency
Venezuela’s government says President Nicolás Maduro has declared a national emergency following the blasts, Reuters is reporting.
He also called on all on social and political forces to “activate mobilisation plans.”
1h agoSat 3 Jan 2026 at 7:42am
Unexplained explosions rock Venezuela
Good evening and welcome to our live coverage.
We’re monitoring a developing situation in Caracas, Venezuela, where loud explosions and a column of smoke have been reported in the early hours of Saturday.
Initial reports suggest a power outage has affected parts of the southern capital, near a major military base.
Airplanes and loud noises could be heard, sparking concern among residents and observers.
Stay with us for the latest.
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