Key points of the military attack on Venezuela: Early morning bombings and a captured' president

"Around 2:00 a.m. local time on Saturday several explosions occurred at various points in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. A U.S. administration official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters that the explosions were bombings carried out by order of the White House. Two hours later, U.S. President Donald Trump posted a message on his social media platform Truth Social, confirming it was a large-scale strike ordered by him and announcing that he would provide more details at 11:00 a.m."

"Colombian President Gustavo Petro posted a list on social media of the locations reportedly bombed. One of them is the Cuartel de la Montana in Caracas, a military base that houses the mausoleum of Maduro's predecessor, Hugo Chavez. This site is considered one of the most sacred for Chavismo. The list also includes the Federal Legislative Palace, several airports, various points in the capital, and at least four Venezuelan military bases. Petro added that the urban center of Caracas has been left without electricity."

"Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been captured and were flown out of the country, according to Trump's brief statement on Truth Social. Prior to this announcement, it had been reported that the Venezuelan government had declared a state of emergency and called on its citizens to defend the country. President Nicolas Maduro has signed and ordered the implementation of the decree declaring a state of emergency throughout the nationa"

Around 2:00 a.m. several explosions occurred at multiple points across Caracas, including military and government sites. A U.S. administration official said the explosions were bombings carried out by order of the White House. President Donald Trump confirmed a large-scale strike on his social platform and announced he would provide more details later. Targets listed include the Cuartel de la Montana, the Federal Legislative Palace, multiple airports and at least four military bases. The urban center of Caracas lost electricity. President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured and flown out of the country. Maduro signed and ordered the implementation of a nationwide state of emergency.

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