Venezuela declares national emergency amid strikes by US forces
Venezuela has declared a nationwide state of emergency after alleging U.S. air and missile strikes on Caracas and surrounding states, claims Washington has not confirmed...
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Venezuela has declared a nationwide state of emergency following overnight air and missile strikes by United States forces on multiple targets, including Caracas and the states of Miranda, Aragua, and La Guaira. The Venezuelan government condemned the attacks as a “grave military aggression” aimed at seizing strategic resources.
- President Donald Trump reportedly ordered the raids, as US officials told CBS News.
- President Nicolás Maduro signed a decree declaring a State of External Commotion, authorizing the activation of national defense plans and heightened military mobilization.
- Venezuela plans to raise the issue at international forums, including the United Nations Security Council and the UN Secretary-General, while regional leaders like Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel have called for immediate international attention.
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