Video captures explosions in Venezuela's capital, Caracas.
— Samaritan (@yawmensahSam) January 3, 2026
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Speculation is it may have been US missiles/bombs
Video captures explosions in Venezuela's capital, Caracas.
— Samaritan (@yawmensahSam) January 3, 2026
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Full-scale military operations appear to be underway against Venezuela, with dozens of helicopters with the U.S. Army spotted over the capital of Caracas. pic.twitter.com/kIqfbGjOK4
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) January 3, 2026
Footage which appears to show U.S. Army CH-47G “Chinook” Special Operations Helicopters, likely with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR), over the Venezuelan capital of Caracas. pic.twitter.com/60DCRoTeFQ
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) January 3, 2026
twelve12twelve said:
"No new wars"
Forever war, comrades.
Footage showing a massive explosion earlier at Higuerote Airport in the State of Miranda, Northern Venezuela, with the secondary explosions and fire suggesting a strike against a surface-to-air missile launcher with the Venezuelan Air Force. pic.twitter.com/VlSRMMdgE1
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) January 3, 2026
Strikes reportedly target El Libertador Air Base, the Headquarters of the Venezuelan Air Force, in Maracay the capital of the State of Aragua in Central Venezuela.
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) January 3, 2026
Correction: The Port of La Guaira, just to the north of Venezuela’s capital of Caracas.
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) January 3, 2026
Local media channel in Caracas are reporting that airstrikes have targeted the home of Venezuela’s Minister of Defense, Vladimir Padrino López.
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) January 3, 2026
pacecar02 said:
Fox is doing live coverage now, still no confirmation
🚨#BREAKING: At this time the entire United States Air Force aircraft appears to have disabled public flight-tracking transponders. As a result, little to no U.S. Air Force activity is currently visible on the FlightRadar24 website. pic.twitter.com/jvYWfl1anK
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) January 3, 2026
twelve12twelve said:
"No new wars"
Forever war, comrades.
🚨 BREAKING
— Emmanuel Rincón (@EmmaRincon) January 3, 2026
The bombings in Caracas, Venezuela, are being reported near the centers of power of Chavismo, specifically in areas where high-ranking military officials (Cartel de los Soles) reside. pic.twitter.com/gJ92tLqPIh
🚨 BREAKING: U.S. Army Apache attack helicopters are absolutely ANNIHILATING Fort Tiuna in Caracas, Venezuela
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) January 3, 2026
This is a key military installation in the country’s capital
I mean, was… pic.twitter.com/BoQUGO4Ccy
P.H. Dexippus said:
Interesting timing
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/01/02/maduro-im-ready-make-deal-trump/
It’s a bad day for Maduro. US military destroying Venezuela military bases one by one. Here U.S. helicopters hit the Venezuelan base Fuerte Tiuna in Caracas
— Emily Schrader - אמילי שריידר امیلی شریدر (@emilykschrader) January 3, 2026
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JUST IN: 🇨🇳🇻🇪 Chinese officials arrive in Venezuela for talks with President Nicolás Maduro. pic.twitter.com/abviFRZV3f
— BRICS News (@BRICSinfo) January 3, 2026
flakrat said:P.H. Dexippus said:
Interesting timing
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/01/02/maduro-im-ready-make-deal-trump/
"Maduro: I'm ready to make a deal with Trump", hold my beer!
I bet he is - now. He had his chances. One day these bad guys will learn that when it comes to U.S. national security, Trump doesn't bluff.P.H. Dexippus said:
Interesting timing
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/01/02/maduro-im-ready-make-deal-trump/
AtticusMatlock said:
Comments are saying likely Spec Ops little birds rather than Apaches.
Ag87H2O said:P.H. Dexippus said:
Interesting timing
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026/01/02/maduro-im-ready-make-deal-trump/
I bet he is - now. He had his chances. One day these bad guys will learn that when it comes to U.S. national security, Trump doesn't bluff.
Shortly before airstrikes in Venezuela began, Nicolas Maduro could be seen visibly anxious telling media that Colombia was responsible for all the cocaine and not Venezuela
— Ryan Saavedra (@RyanSaavedra) January 3, 2026
He knew he was toastpic.twitter.com/tnftnu9QaS https://t.co/KOWdZgpjI4
#USA army attacks now #Venezuela president's house and air force bases.
— BenSabti (@BeniSabti) January 3, 2026
#Iranians see this attack as a positive sign also for themselves. pic.twitter.com/NVt6ULLv0m
Strikes against the 4F Barracks in the mountains overlooking Venezuela’s capital of Caracas, which houses a museum and the Mausoleum of Venezuelan politician, revolutionary, and military officer Hugo Chávez. pic.twitter.com/xJwiM6EN6Q
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) January 3, 2026
Relatively quiet now in Venezuela. The 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) might have already went in and got out after completing whatever mission they carried out in Caracas, with the strikes appearing to be a cover for the operation by the 160th. Possibly the…
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) January 3, 2026