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PufPuf23

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9. Blasts witnessed across Venezuelan capital amid US campaign targeting drug cartel

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat Jan 3, 2026, 03:20 AM

Jan 2026

Live Update arrow right icon From the Liveblog of Saturday, January 3, 2026

Footage shows explosions around the Venezuelan capital Caracas, and the southern area of the city, near a major military base, is without electricity.

Low-flying aircraft are heard over the city.

The explosions come as US President Donald Trump, who has deployed a navy task force to the Caribbean, has raised the possibility of ground strikes against Venezuela.

The Trump administration has accused Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro of heading a drug cartel and says it is cracking down on trafficking, but the leftist leader denies any involvement in the narcotics trade, saying the US seeks a coup because Venezuela has the largest known reserves of oil on Earth.

more at: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/blasts-witnessed-across-venezuelan-capital-amid-us-campaign-targeting-drug-cartel/

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BREAKING: Massive U.S. airstrikes against military targets in Caracas, Venezuela. Dozens of U.S. helicopters are flyin [View all] riversedge Jan 2026 OP

, dozens of American helicopters are now flying above Caracas. riversedge Jan 2026 #1

Photos: Explosions echo through the capital, the power is out in parts of the city, and U.S. helicopters are flying low. riversedge Jan 2026 #2

Cadet Bonespurs sure likes playing war Skittles Jan 2026 #3

yet Trump calls himself the Peace President!! riversedge Jan 2026 #6

yes where IS that Nobel Peace Prize??? Skittles Jan 2026 #18

Those helicopters aren't even for bombing Diraven Jan 2026 #16

The Higuerote Airport, east of Caracas, has been struck as part of the ongoing U.S. military operation. Secondary explos riversedge Jan 2026 #4

The asshole finally has his war dalton99a Jan 2026 #5

By tomorrow it will be "un-American" to criticize Trump Diraven Jan 2026 #7

There will be no "coalition of the willing" this time DFW Jan 2026 #13

+1. "Are you with me or are you with the drug cartel?" dalton99a Jan 2026 #14

Chump's Blitzkreig! BidenRocks Jan 2026 #8

Blasts witnessed across Venezuelan capital amid US campaign targeting drug cartel PufPuf23 Jan 2026 #9

"targeting drug cartel"... that's rich. nt. druidity33 Jan 2026 #34

THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS AZ8theist Jan 2026 #10

Anything to distract from the fact he raped children. n/t flvegan Jan 2026 #11

+1. dalton99a Jan 2026 #15

Isn't congress orangecrush Jan 2026 #12

And where's our military leaders refusing illegal orders? KS Toronado Jan 2026 #39

Yeah so much for that orangecrush Jan 2026 #41

Fuck Trump. Solly Mack Jan 2026 #17

Demonstrations tomorrow. Martial Law by Sunday. BurnDoubt Jan 2026 #19

What is wrong with the goddam Republicans? GoodRaisin Jan 2026 #20

There is no doubt. This is an act of war. StoolPigeon Jan 2026 #21

Post removed Post removed Jan 2026 #22

Get another hobby. C Moon Jan 2026 #23

Right-wing shit stirring is a full time job for some of these fools. Emile Jan 2026 #36

Fucking war criminal! SunSeeker Jan 2026 #24

This is going to go really bad worldwide moniss Jan 2026 #25

We are at war. James48 Jan 2026 #26

DON'T FORGET tRump's recent pardon of one of the largest drug traffickers in history groundloop Jan 2026 #27

The MAGA "Prince of Peace" - Their "chosen one" sent by God. B.See Jan 2026 #28

Looks like it's been a very succesful Rowok Jan 2026 #29

Success is a matter of opinion. Emile Jan 2026 #32

This is a war crime obamanut2012 Jan 2026 #33

U.S. military deaths have not been disclosed. The situation is ongoing, and Emile Jan 2026 #35

And to take Epstien off the front page for a wekend Torchlight Jan 2026 #38

THAT is the measure of success. nt eppur_se_muova Jan 2026 #43

Oh? KS Toronado Jan 2026 #40

So do you support this action? GP6971 Jan 2026 #42

How did Stephen Miller get an account on DU ? nt eppur_se_muova Jan 2026 #44

So you think this was just peachy? John Dillenger was very succesful in robbing banks, quickly struck to ... marble falls Jan 2026 #45

Welcome to du. Emile Jan 2026 #46

Third degree. marble falls Jan 2026 #48

Where is Congress?.? James48 Jan 2026 #30

Congress, probably still on vacation. Emile Jan 2026 #37

It's run by Republicans and Republicans support Trump wholeheartedly. W_HAMILTON Jan 2026 #47

WE kidnapped Maduro and his wife. James48 Jan 2026 #31

K&R CountAllVotes Jan 2026 #49

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