Venezuela says several parts of the country have come under attack, including the capital and three surrounding states, as it accused the United States of carrying out what it described as a “military aggression”. In a statement, the Venezuelan government said it “rejects, repudiates and denounces before the international community” what it called an attack by the US on “Venezuelan territory and population” in civilian and military locations in Caracas, as well as in the states of Miranda, Aragua and La Guaira. The statement follows reports that at least seven explosions were heard in Caracas at about 2am local time on Saturday, accompanied by the sound of low-flying aircraft.
