President Trump claimed overnight that the United States carried out airstrikes in Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro.

At least seven explosions and the sound of low-flying aircraft have been heard in Venezuela's capital, Caracas.

Multiple explosions were reported in Caracas early Saturday, with residents saying at least two key military installation may have been hit, although the government of President Nicolás Maduro remained silent.

Venezuela accused the United States of attacking its capital, Caracas, and surrounding areas after a series of explosions hit the country early Saturday. NBC News' Peter Alexander speaks with correspondents Gabe Gutierrez and Richard Engel about the explosions and what could happen next.

It was not immediately clear what caused the blasts. The United States has been building pressure on Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s authoritarian president, for months.

Parts of Caracas are without power, and cellphone services have been interrupted after a series of explosions in and around the Venezuelan capital, according to two diplomats in the city. The two peop

*Caracas residents were jolted awake around 1:50 a.m. local time on Jan. 3, 2026, as a series of loud explosions echoed across the Venezuelan capital. At least seven blasts were reported by journalists on the ground, including CNN Español’s Osmary Hernández, who said: “One was so strong, my window was shaking after it.”

COLONA, Ill. (KWQC) - Colona police said they are monitoring loud explosions reported near 5th and 6th streets. The police department is asking for the public’s help to identify the source of the incidents. Video or other information can be emailed to Colona police.