The United States carried out airstrikes in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, early Saturday morning. According to the report, US President Donald Trump ordered attacks on Venezuelan military bases and other locations across the country. The Venezuelan government issued a statement accusing the US of targeting both civilian and military installations and strongly condemning what it described as American military aggression.

In its statement, Caracas called on the international community to reject and denounce the US actions. Colombian President Gustavo Petro posted on social media that bombings were taking place in Caracas and urged the United Nations to intervene, though he did not name any country directly. The incident follows months of US naval operations in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean targeting drug trafficking, which have reportedly left 115 people dead.

Thousands of US troops and several naval vessels have been deployed in the region, and President Trump had previously hinted at possible military operations. The explosions in Venezuela occurred amid this heightened regional tension.