Loud Explosions in Venezuela After Trump Warns of Ground Strikes
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Jan 03, 2026, 12:51 IST | Updated: Jan 03, 2026, 12:51 IST
Loud explosions, accompanied by sounds resembling aircraft flyovers, were heard in Caracas around 2:00 am (0600 GMT) Saturday, an AFP journalist reported.
The explosions come as US President Donald Trump, who has deployed a navy task force to the Caribbean, raised the possibility of ground strikes against Venezuela.
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