Social media footage showed columns of smoke over key military installations in Caracas and surrounding areas.
Venezuelanalysis.com
January 3, 2026
Caracas, January 3, 2026 (venezuelanalysis.com) – The United States has launched a military attack against Venezuela in the early hours of Saturday.
Multiple military sites, including Fuerte Tiuna in Caracas, were reported bombed. Social media users reported low flying aircraft and active air defenses. The port in La Guaira was likewise among infrastructure hit.
Unconfirmed videos on social media also showed helicopters flying over the Venezuelan capital, with military analysts claiming that US Special Forces are deployed.
The Trump administration has escalated regime-change threats against Caracas im recent months and vowed to strike land targets.
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