According to reports, at least seven explosions were heard in the Venezuelan capital Caracas early Saturday morning.
According to The Associated Press, low-flying planes flew over Caracas around 2 a.m. local time on Saturday.
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a Notice to Air Missions at 1 a.m. EST Saturday banning all U.S. aircraft from operating “at all altitudes within Venezuelan airspace.”
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro looks on during a meeting at the National Assembly in Caracas, August 22, 2025. (Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images)
The report comes as the US military targets suspected drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said Thursday that his government is open to negotiating an agreement with the United States, following months of U.S. military pressure on drug trafficking networks linked to his government.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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