Venezuela says it rejects "military aggression" by the US

January 3, 2026 2:54 AM EST

A column of smoke rises following an explosion, as the sky is illuminated by another explosion in the distance in the early hours of the morning, in Caracas, Venezuela, January 3, 2026 in this screen grab obtained from video obtained by Reuters. Video Obt

Jan ⁠3 (Reuters) - Venezuela ⁠rejects "military ‍aggression" by the ‍United States, the ​government of ​President Nicolas Maduro said in a statement early ​Saturday.

Attacks took place in ​the capital of Caracas ‌and the states of Miranda, Aragua ​and La ⁠Guaira, the statement said, ‌prompting Maduro to declare ‌a national emergency and ‌call on social and political forces ‍to "activate mobilization plans."

(Reporting by Reuters, ⁠Writing by Daina Beth Solomon, Editing by Julia Cobb)



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