Explosions heard in Venezuelan capital of Caracas: reports

At least seven explosions could be heard in Venezuela’s capital city of Caracas early Saturday morning, according to reports.

Low-flying aircraft were seen flying over Caracas at about 2 a.m. local time on Saturday, according to The Associated Press.

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a Notice to Air Missions at 1 a.m. EST on Saturday prohibiting all U.S. aircraft from operating "at all altitudes within Venezuelan airspace."

Explosions heard in Venezuelan capital of Caracas: reports

At least seven explosions reportedly heard in Caracas as low-flying aircraft spotted over Venezuela's capital early Saturday morning.

www.foxnews.com

 

[mattfivefour]

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a Notice to Air Missions at 1 a.m. EST on Saturday prohibiting all U.S. aircraft from operating "at all altitudes within Venezuelan airspace."

I believe that should read "... prohibiting all civilian U. S. aircraft from ... “

 

[Ronnie]

At least seven explosions were heard in Venezuela’s capital city early Saturday morning, according to The Associated Press​

Explosions heard in Venezuelan capital of Caracas: reports

At least seven explosions reportedly heard in Caracas as low-flying aircraft spotted over Venezuela's capital early Saturday morning.

www.foxnews.com

 

[1LoverofGod]

US Strikes Venezuela: President Nicolas' Maduro Declares State Of Emergency​

Caracas, Venezuela: The United States conducted airstrikes on Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, on Saturday, provoking President Nicolas' Maduro to declare a state of emergency. The unrest in the South American nation comes as US President Donald Trump ups his pressure tactic against Maduro.

In an official statement, Venezuela condemned the “extremely serious military aggression” by the US against its territory and population in the civilian and military locations of Caracas and the states of Miranda, Aragua, and La Guaira.

Venezuela described it as “a flagrant violation of the United Nations Charter, particularly its Articles 1 and 2, which enshrine respect for sovereignty, the legal equality of States, and the prohibition on the use of force.” It said that such aggression threatens “international peace and stability”, and it puts people in Latin America and the Caribbean at risk.

The government called on all forces in the country to activate mobilization plans against this “imperialist attack”. The President has ordered all national defense plans to be implemented at the appropriate time and circumstances. He has signed and ordered the implementation of the Decree declaring a State of External Commotion throughout the national territory. “The entire country must activate to defeat this imperialist aggression,” the statement read.

The President ordered the immediate deployment of the Command for the Comprehensive Defense of the Nation and of the Direction Organs for Comprehensive Defense in all states and municipalities of the country.

US Strikes Venezuela: President Nicolas' Maduro Declares State Of Emergency

The unrest in the South American nation comes as US President Donald Trump ups his pressure tactic against Maduro. Trump has recently deployed a navy task force to the Caribbean, which has raised the possibility of ground strikes against Venezuela.

www.republicworld.com

 

[dwb]

We have enough problems at home without starting a war with a third world dictator. Fight the Democrats/Socialists/Communists, stop the fraud, stop the foreign entitlements, stop the spending, stop being the world's bully, and make America great again.

 

[1LoverofGod]

UPDATE: Reuters reports that U.S. ground troops are currently active in and around Caracas, Venezuela. Other sources specify US Army Delta Force landing operations in Southern Caracas.

BREAKING: Huge Explosions Heard Across Caracas, Venezuela - UPDATE: US Attack Is Underway, With Reports of Special Forces on the Ground (VIDEOS) | The Gateway Pundit | by Paul Serran

It’s happening.

www.thegatewaypundit.com

 

[Ghoti Ichthus]

Monroe Doctrine
State-sponsored terrorism
End-running embargoes sponsored/sanctioned by the U.S.
Murdering its own citizens
Exporting its criminals and gang members
Drugs
Human trafficking
Persecution of Jewish people and Christians

A bunch more stuff . . .

They can't say they weren't warned . . .

 

[Tall Timbers]

This may also serve as a wake-up call to Mexico...

Hopefully the Iranian presence in Venezuela is completely destroyed as part of this operation.

 

[Ghoti Ichthus]

This may also serve as a wake-up call to Mexico...

Hopefully the Iranian presence in Venezuela is completely destroyed as part of this operation.

And China (Panama and Mexico)
And Colombia and all the cartels all the way to the U.S. border

I wonder if President Trump plans on trading/using Taiwan as an expendable pawn in exchange for China out of Panama (Panama Canal)

 

[Almost Heaven]

Venezuela's Maduro was captured and flown out of the country in special operation, says Trump

The United States hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” early Saturday and captured its president, Nicolás Maduro, flying him out of the country in an extraordinary nighttime operation announced by President Donald Trump on social media hours after the attack.

As footage of explosions and aircraft over Venezuela's capital Caracas circulated on social media early on Saturday, officials with the U.S. administration confirmed that this was an operation ordered at the highest level.

Venezuela's Maduro was captured and flown out of the country in special operation, says Trump - i24NEWS

Trump ordered strikes on sites inside Venezuela including military facilities

www.i24news.tv

 

[Ghoti Ichthus]

A live broadcast from Venezuela was being rebroadcast live on one of the Spanish language stations here, so I could watch the explosions, fire, smoke, etc. live. My Spanish is very poor, so couldn't understand a lot of what the commentator was saying.

 

[dwb]

What's to stop a Democrat federal judge from releasing Maduro and demanding his return to Venezuela?

 

[Batman]

The VPOTUS released a statement that was simple on why.......Maduro was given a chance to put a stop to the drugs flowing out of his country AND to give the US back the oil that they stole. He then said, it's a reminder that Trump means what he says.

 

[mattfivefour]

This may also serve as a wake-up call to Mexico...

Hopefully the Iranian presence in Venezuela is completely destroyed as part of this operation.

I think this will be a wake-up call to a lot of other nations. Think about it: Venezuela knew exactly what America was threatening; they mobilized all of their armed forces; had plenty of time to set up their defenses; but none of it was enough to stop a small force of American elite troops, backed by the USAF, from taking control of the country in just a few hours, and arresting its leaders, taking them to the United States for prosecution..

 

[1LoverofGod]

The escalating converging signs, including
"Wars and Rumors of Wars", are evidence that The Lord is near to fulfill His promise to come back and take His Bride to the place He has prepared for us.

The world sees an escalation of chaos and world disorder, growing in uncertainty and fear.

Believers who are awake and watching see what Jesus foretold in advance, not to bring us uncertainty and fear, but to give us Hope, and to prepare us for His return, to take His Bride Home to be with Him Forever in glory!


Rejoice Bride! Rejoice!
While The world is preparing for war
We are preparing for a wedding!
Come Lord Jesus!


"And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet."
Matthew 24:6

"See, I have told you beforehand."
Matthew 24:25

"Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.”
Luke 21:28

2 "In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also."
John 14:2-3

4 "But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief.
5 You are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness. 6 Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober."
1 Thessalonians 5:4-6

15 "For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep.
16 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first.
17 Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord.
18 Therefore comfort one another with these words."
1 Thessalonians 4:15-18

17 "And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely."
20 He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.”
Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
Revelation 22:17&20

 

[Spartan Sprinter]

The escalating converging signs, including
"Wars and Rumors of Wars", are evidence that The Lord is near to fulfill His promise to come back and take His Bride to the place He has prepared for us.

The world sees an escalation of chaos and world disorder, growing in uncertainty and fear.

Believers who are awake and watching see what Jesus foretold in advance, not to bring us uncertainty and fear, but to give us Hope, and to prepare us for His return, to take His Bride Home to be with Him Forever in glory!


Rejoice Bride! Rejoice!
While The world is preparing for war
We are preparing for a wedding!
Come Lord Jesus!


"And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet."
Matthew 24:6

"See, I have told you beforehand."
Matthew 24:25

"Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.”
Luke 21:28

2 "In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also."
John 14:2-3

4 "But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief.
5 You are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness. 6 Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober."
1 Thessalonians 5:4-6

15 "For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep.
16 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first.
17 Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord.
18 Therefore comfort one another with these words."
1 Thessalonians 4:15-18

17 "And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely."
20 He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.”
Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
Revelation 22:17&20

Yep only 2 - 3 days into 2026 and this kicks it off

 

[Everlasting Life]

Pretty dramatic headlines today!

Unfortunately Venezuela was fast becoming an entrenched terrorist country with Russia, China and Iran using Venezuela as a gateway country to cause havoc all across South America and with particular focus in America with the drug gangs. Two of Maduro's high up military guys who'd been arrested by America wrote letters to the President detailing the long range evil plans intended for America and what had already been perpetrated to the destruction of American citizens.

There was already a war being engaged in.

These letters also shared in great detail out how Maduro stole the elections in Venezuela, and how he was the swinging door to evil regimes at the awful cost of Venezuela and increasing danger to America as Venezuala was fast becoming a proxy nation for Iran, Hamas, Hezbolla, Russia and China to entrenched in and attack the United States (think Cuba and Russia dangers during JFK).

Reports of extraordinary violence and destruction were pouring out as these entities, particularly Hamas, engaged in business as usual, similar to the Middle East in Venezuela and throughout South America.

I thought this article was interesting as far as legality and precedence:

The United States Captures Nicolás Maduro and his Wife

In an extraordinary military operation, the United States launched a large-scale military operation in Caracas, Venezuela with special forces seizing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. There is…

jonathanturley.org

.....This operation will be justified as executing the criminal warrant and responding to an international drug cartel, a very similar legal framework to the one used against Noriega. There is precedent supporting that earlier operation, which will now be used to defend the actions in Venezuela.

Here is part of the earlier description from the Justice Department of the indicted conduct:

“Maduro helped manage and ultimately lead the Cartel of the Suns, a Venezuelan drug-trafficking organization comprised of high-ranking Venezuelan officials. As he gained power in Venezuela, Maduro participated in a corrupt and violent narco-terrorism conspiracy with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization. Maduro negotiated multi-ton shipments of FARC-produced cocaine; directed the Cartel of the Suns to provide military-grade weapons to the FARC; coordinated with narcotics traffickers in Honduras and other countries to facilitate large-scale drug trafficking; and solicited assistance from FARC leadership in training an unsanctioned militia group that functioned, in essence, as an armed forces unit for the Cartel of the Suns. In March 2020, Maduro was charged in the Southern District of New York for narco-terrorism, conspiracy to import cocaine, possession of machine guns and destructive devices, and conspiracy to possess machine guns and destructive devices.”....

 

[mattfivefour]

ALL things considered, I think our president did exactly the right thing for America. Venezuela and the evil actors supporting and using it were doing a lot of damage to America; but because they were not openly attacking us it was going essentially unchallenged. You can't stop a snake unless you remove its head.

 

[Tall Timbers]

Both Trump and Bondi have made this statement: "Maduro and his wife will soon face the full might of American justice and stand trial on American soil."

The US system of justice is so broken right now... there's no telling where this will go...

 

[Margery]

Both Trump and Bondi have made this statement: "Maduro and his wife will soon face the full might of American justice and stand trial on American soil."

The US system of justice is so broken right now... there's no telling where this will go...

Well if they are cooling their heels in jail somewhere in the US they are a little inconvenienced in their ambitions to destroy the US using Chinese drugs with the help of Russia and Iran.