At least 7 explosions and low-flying aircraft are heard in Venezuela's Caracas

"This comes as the U.S. military has been targeting, in recent days, alleged drug-smuggling boats. On Friday, Venezuela said it was open to negotiating an agreement with the United States to combat drug trafficking. The South American country's President Nicolás Maduro also said in a pretaped interview aired Thursday that the U.S. wants to force a government change in Venezuela and gain access to its vast oil reserves."

"Maduro has been charged with narco-terrorism in the U.S. The CIA was behind a drone strike last week at a docking area believed to have been used by Venezuelan drug cartels in what was the first known direct operation on Venezuelan soil since the U.S. began strikes on boats in September. U.S. President Donald Trump for months had threatened that he could soon order strikes on targets on Venezuelan land."

At least seven explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard around 2 a.m. in Caracas, with the cause unclear and officials not immediately responding to requests for comment. Residents in multiple neighborhoods rushed into the streets and were visible from various areas. The incidents occurred amid recent U.S. military targeting of alleged drug-smuggling boats and Venezuela stating openness to negotiate with the United States to combat drug trafficking. President Nicolás Maduro said the U.S. seeks to force a government change and gain access to oil reserves through a pressure campaign, while U.S. agencies have conducted strikes, including a recent CIA drone operation.

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