"Venezuela's government accused the US of launching a series of attacks against civilian and military targets in the South American country, after explosions rocked its capital, Caracas, before dawn on Saturday. In a statement, Venezuela's government urged citizens to rise up against the assault and said Washington risked plunging Latin America into chaos with an extremely serious act of military aggression."
"The entire country must mobilise to defeat this imperialist aggression, it added. Explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard in Caracas in the early hours of Saturday. In its statement, Venezuela's government confirmed that the city had come under attack, as well as three other states: Miranda, La Guaira and Aragua. A burnt-out vehicle is seen at La Carlota airbase in Caracas, 3 January. Photograph: Juan Barreto/AFP/Getty Venezuela has accused the US of trying to seize control of the country's resources, in particular its oil and minerals."
US president Donald Trump said Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were captured and flown out after a pre-dawn assault on Caracas and the surrounding region. Venezuela accused the US of launching attacks against civilian and military targets after explosions rocked Caracas and urged citizens to rise up. The government warned Washington risked plunging Latin America into chaos and called for mobilisation to defeat what it called imperialist aggression. Explosions and low-flying aircraft were reported, and attacks were confirmed in Miranda, La Guaira and Aragua. Colombia's president Gustavo Petro called for an immediate UN Security Council emergency session.
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