Caracas: Venezuela declared a nationwide state of emergency after a series of attacks on Caracas, attributed to aggression from the United States. Venezuelan leaders labeled these actions as a direct threat to the country's sovereignty and resources.
According to Thai News Agency, the Venezuelan government issued a statement asserting that the attacks in Caracas were aimed at seizing Venezuela's strategic resources, particularly oil and minerals. The statement condemned the US administration's actions, describing them as serious military aggression against Venezuelan territory. President Nicol¡s Maduro has signed an order implementing all national defense plans and has called for a nationwide state of emergency in response to the situation.
CBS News, citing US officials, reported that President Donald Trump ordered the attacks on Venezuelan military installations early Saturday morning local time. This decision follows months of US military activity in the region, including the deployment of an aircraft carrier and naval fleets in the Caribbean. In recent weeks, the US has escalated its operations by seizing two oil tankers off the coast of Venezuela and launching 35 shelling attacks on various ships since early September, resulting in at least 115 casualties. Furthermore, President Trump has ordered a blockade that prevents ships from entering or leaving Venezuela.