War Archive
Date of Event:
Jan 3, 2026
Explosions have been heard and plumes of smoke are rising in the Venezuelan capital Caracas, according to an Al Jazeera correspondent there, amid spiralling tensions with the United States.
The Reuters news agency also reports loud noises were being heard in Caracas in the early hours of Saturday morning, according to witnesses.
The southern area of the city, near a major military base, was reportedly without electricity.
The U.S. military action against Venezuela on January 3, 2026 is officially described as part of a broader campaign called Operation Southern Spear. Wikipedia
Here’s the confirmed information on the recent U.S. military strikes on Venezuela:
There is a specific Wikipedia article on this event titled “2026 United States strikes in Venezuela”. According to that page:
Here is the link to the Wikipedia page:
2026 United States strikes in Venezuela (Wikipedia)
These reputable news outlets reported on the attacks and related developments:
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The Reuters news agency also reports loud noises were being heard in Caracas in the early hours of Saturday morning, according to witnesses.
The southern area of the city, near a major military base, was reportedly without electricity.
The U.S. military action against Venezuela on January 3, 2026 is officially described as part of a broader campaign called Operation Southern Spear. Wikipedia
- According to Wikipedia and multiple contemporary reports, the strikes on Venezuela on 3 January 2026 were carried out as part of a U.S. military campaign known as Operation Southern Spear. Wikipedia
- Operation Southern Spear was an ongoing U.S. military initiative led by U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), originally focused on counter-drug operations and targeting Venezuelan drug trafficking networks in the Caribbean. Wikipedia
- The January 3 airstrikes on multiple locations in northern Venezuela, including Caracas, were considered a major escalation in that campaign. Wikipedia
Here’s the confirmed information on the recent U.S. military strikes on Venezuela:
- The United States launched significant military strikes against Venezuela on January 3, 2026. Wikipedia
There is a specific Wikipedia article on this event titled “2026 United States strikes in Venezuela”. According to that page:
- It describes U.S. airstrikes on multiple locations in northern Venezuela, including Caracas, the capital, as part of a broader escalation of conflict.
- The date listed for this attack is 3 January 2026.
- It notes that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was claimed by the U.S. (via Trump) to have been captured and flown out of the country during the strikes. Wikipedia
Here is the link to the Wikipedia page:
2026 United States strikes in Venezuela (Wikipedia)
These reputable news outlets reported on the attacks and related developments:
- Al Jazeera reports explosions heard over Caracas and other areas of Venezuela amid U.S.-Venezuela tensions and that the Venezuelan government condemned them as military aggression. Al Jazeera
- Reuters confirms that the Venezuelan government said the attacks hit multiple locations, leading Maduro to declare a national emergency. Reuters
- CBS News reports that President Trump ordered the strikes early Saturday morning and included claims about Maduro’s capture. CBS News
- Time Magazine likewise describes the U.S. launching military strikes on Venezuela early on January 3, 2026 as part of escalating U.S. pressure
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