Venezuela has formally accused the United States government of launching military strikes against its capital city, Caracas, in the early hours of Saturday, January 3, 2026.
The Maduro administration released a statement denouncing what it termed an “extremely serious military aggression” that reportedly targeted both military installations and civilian areas within the city. Explosions were heard across the capital throughout the morning, and visual reports confirmed a significant fire at Fuerte Tiuna, a prominent Venezuelan military complex, following the initial blasts.
Okay News gathered that the Venezuelan government has called upon all domestic social and political forces, as well as the broader international community, to repudiate the alleged attacks. President Nicolás Maduro’s administration stated that the Bolivarian Republic rejects and denounces the actions perpetrated by the current United States government, though specific details regarding casualties or the full extent of the damage have yet to be disclosed.
The White House and the Pentagon have not yet issued official statements in response to the accusations from Caracas. The situation remains fluid as social media reports from the region show residents responding to the sounds of explosions and plumes of smoke rising from several sites.
This development marks a severe escalation in tensions between the two nations at the start of the new year, with further information expected as investigations into the blast sites continue.
