Afghanistan, Jan. 3 -- Venezuela declared a state of emergency after explosions and low-flying aircraft were reported in Caracas, with President Maduro accusing the United States of conducting military strikes.
Explosions and low-flying aircraft were reported early Saturday morning in Caracas, Venezuela, prompting a national state of emergency, the government said. Eyewitnesses described smoke rising from military installations and widespread power outages in southern areas of the capital near a major base.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accused the United States of attacking civilian and military facilities in Caracas and the states of Miranda, Aragua, and La Guaira. He called on political and social groups to "activate mobilization...