Huge plumes of smoke as fires rage were on Saturday seen in the skies of Venezuelan capital, Caracas as Helicopters reportedly flew over the capital following the strikes that were reportedly ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Reports indicated that furious Trump ordered strikes on sites in Venezuela, including the capital Caracas and military facilities according to agencies.
Caracas, located within the Cardillera de la Costa mountain range in the nothern part of Venezuela, near to the Caribbean Sea. Officially known as Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital, and largest city, of Venezuela.
Saturday strikes follow weeks of intensified tension as Trump piled up pressure on Venezuela Nicolas Maduro, who he accuses of “emptying his prisons and insane asylums” and “forcing” its inmates to migrate to the US along with using oil money to fund drug-related crime.
Since September 2025, America has launched 30 strikes on drug-smuggling boats, targeting vessels in the Pacific and the Caribbean and more than 110 people have been killed since the US carried out its first attack on a boat in international waters on 2 September.
The Venezuelan President has declared a national emergency, denouncing the attacks as an attempt by the US to take his country’s oil and minerals.
Venezuelan government responds
Venezuela accused the United States of striking civilian and military sites after multiple explosions and low-flying aircraft were reported in Caracas, leaving several areas without power.
“Venezuela rejects, repudiates, and denounces before the international community the extremely serious military aggression perpetrated by the current Government of the United States of America against Venezuelan territory.” Statement from Venezuelan government read