Loud explosions and the sound of low-flying aircraft were heard across Caracas, according to journalists from AFP and the Associated Press. At least seven blasts were reported around 2 a.m. local time, prompting residents in multiple neighbourhoods to rush into the streets. The cause of the explosions remains unclear, with no immediate response from Venezuela’s government, the Pentagon, or the White House. The incident comes amid intensifying U.S. military pressure on Venezuela, after U.S. Presi