Multiple explosions were reported in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, causing smoke columns and power outages in the southern part of the city where a major military base is located. Social media and reports suggested aircraft flew overhead after the blasts.
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Explosions were reported in Caracas on the morning of 3 January, with authorities describing them as an attack by the US.
There is currently no confirmation of these reports from official US sources.
Video from Caracas shows U.S. military helicopters, including CH-47 Chinook and V-22 Osprey aircraft, operating over Caracas
Powerful explosions rocked the Venezuelan capital Caracas on the morning of January 3.
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