CARACAS: Loud explosions accompanied by sounds resembling aircraft flyovers were heard in Venezuela’s capital early on Saturday, according to an AFP journalist, amid heightened tensions between Caracas and Washington. The explosions were first heard around 2am local time, with further blasts reported about 15 minutes later. The exact locations and causes of the explosions were […]
US-Venezuela Tensions
Trump confirms call with Maduro as tensions escalate
CARACAS: US President Donald Trump confirmed on Sunday that he had recently spoken with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, as tensions between the two countries reached a new peak. Read More: Trump says Venezuela airspace should be considered ‘closed’ The revelation came amid a significant US military buildup in the Caribbean and accusations from Caracas that Washington […]
Trump declares Venezuelan airspace “closed in its entirety”
US President Donald Trump on Saturday warned that all airspace above and around Venezuela should be considered closed. He issued the statement on his Truth Social account, addressing airlines, pilots, drug dealers, and human traffickers. The move comes amid escalating tensions with Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and a major US military deployment in the Caribbean. […]