{"id":2528877,"date":"2026-01-03T05:27:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T10:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/venezuela-declares-state-of-emergency-after-us-operation-in-caracas\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T05:30:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T10:30:13","slug":"venezuela-declares-state-of-emergency-after-us-operation-in-caracas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/venezuela-declares-state-of-emergency-after-us-operation-in-caracas\/","title":{"rendered":"Venezuela declares state of emergency after US operation in Caracas"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvenezuela-declares-state-of-emergency-after-us-operation-in-caracas%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2528877&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Venezuelan President Nicol\u00e1s Maduro declared a state of emergency and accused the United States of carrying out a military operation in Caracas after explosions and military aircraft were reported over the capital in the early hours. Videos posted to social media showed strikes on major military and government targets, secondary explosions, and helicopters &#8211; including footage that observers say showed CH-47 Chinooks and an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-does-this-video-show-russian-helicopters-attacking-a-ukrainian-village\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Does This Video Show Russian Helicopters Attacking A Ukrainian Village?\">attack helicopter firing missiles<\/a>. Maduro called for mass mobilization, alleging attacks on both military and civilian sites and accusing the U.S. of seeking the countryS resources. Opposition figures said key targets hit included Fuerte Tiuna (the main military base), La Carlota airbase, a signal antenna at El Volc\u00e1n, and La Guaira port. The FAA banned commercial flights to Venezuela amid &#8220;ongoing military activity,&#8221; senior Venezuelan officials had not been seen as the strikes began, and footage suggested possible Special operations involvement. Colombia&#8217;s and Cuba&#8217;s presidents condemned the strikes; U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >defense officials deferred comment<\/a> to the white House. this is breaking news and developments may change.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Venezuela declares state of emergency after US operation in Caracas<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2461790\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has accused the U.S. of conducting a military operation in the capital, after military aircraft were seen over Caracas as explosions rocked the capital.<\/p>\n<p>Maduro declared a state of emergency in response.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4400115\/maduro-captured-taken-venezuela-us-military-operation-caracas-trump\/\">Maduro &#8216;captured&#8217; and taken out of Venezuela after US military operation in Caracas: Trump<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/4399970\/bannon-slams-trump-iran-threat-as-straight-out-of-hillary-clinton-playbook\/\">Bannon slams Trump Iran threat as straight out of &#8216;Hillary Clinton playbook&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4396039\/iran-threaten-us-troops-trump-promises-intervention-protests\/\">Iranian officials threaten US troops after Trump promises intervention on behalf of protesters<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;People to the streets!&rdquo; the statement said. &ldquo;The Bolivarian Government calls on all social and political forces in the country to activate mobilization plans and repudiate this imperialist attack.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He accused the U.S. of hitting military and civilian targets across the country, and claimed the U.S. was only after Venezuela&rsquo;s resources.<\/p>\n<p>Videos of explosions hitting major military and government targets were posted across social media beginning at around 2 a.m. local time on Saturday. Significant secondary explosions were seen, indicating successful strikes against military targets.<\/p>\n<p>Simultaneously, videos showed helicopters of various types hovering over the city. Among these were reported sightings of CH-47 Chinook transport helicopters hovering over the city, an aircraft not operated by the Bolivarian military.<\/p>\n<p>Senior Venezuelan officials, including Maduro have not been seen since the strikes began. <\/p>\n<p>The Federal Aviation Administration announced a ban on all commercial flights to Venezuela amid &ldquo;ongoing military activity.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The explosions ceased around 3 a.m., with reporters on the ground reporting quiet for the past two hours as of 5 a.m. local time.<\/p>\n<p>The presence of attack and transport helicopters indicates the operation is unparalleled during President Donald Trump&rsquo;s two terms, with his many previous strikes consisting of airstrikes and cruise missile attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Footage of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maduro-accuses-us-of-striking-caracas\/\" title=\"Maduro accuses US of striking ...\">twin-rotor transport helicopters<\/a>, likely a Chinook, above Caracas indicates the likely use of Special operations soldiers on the ground.<\/p>\n<p>The Department of War deferred the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> to the White House for comment.<\/p>\n<p>Footage <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LatAmMilMVMTs\/status\/2007353854401396927?s=20\">filmed<\/a> by bystanders showed an attack helicopter of some kind firing missiles at a ground target. Anti-aircraft fire appeared almost nonexistent.<\/p>\n<p>David Smolansky, a spokesman for Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, told CBS News that among the targets hit were Fuerte Tiuna, the main military base in Caracas; La Carolota, the main airbase in Caracas; El Volc&aacute;n, a signal antenna; and La Guaira Port, a seaport on the Caribbean coast.<\/p>\n<p>The presidents of Colombia and Cuba condemned the strikes.<\/p>\n<p><em>This is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-grants-26-pardons-and-3-commutations-includes-numerous-prominent-names\/\" title=\"Trump Grants 26 Pardons And 3 Commutations, Includes Numerous Prominent Names\">breaking news story<\/a> and may be updated. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maduro declares emergency after U.S. strikes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2528878,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP25329815730143.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[70009,32402,47086,32405,50813],"class_list":["post-2528877","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-caracas","tag-international-relations","tag-state-of-emergency","tag-united-states","tag-venezuela-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP25329815730143.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2528877","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2528877"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2528877\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2528881,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2528877\/revisions\/2528881"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2528878"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2528877"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2528877"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2528877"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}