The capital shook before dawn. Sirens, explosions, and a president vanishing into the smoke. Within hours, Donald Trump was on camera boasting of a “brilliant operation” and the capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife. In Caracas, furious generals called it barbarism, a desecration of their land, and warned the region could ti…

As Trump hails a “large‑scale strike against Venezuela” and credits elite Delta Force troops with seizing Maduro, Caracas is gripped by fear and disbelief. The government brands the operation a criminal act of foreign aggression, urging citizens to mobilize against what it says is an imperialist bid to seize oil and mineral wealth.

Explosions and low‑flying aircraft reported over Caracas, Miranda, La Guaira and Aragua have left Venezuelans scouring the skies and social media for answers. Defense minister Vladimir Padrino López vows an “indestructible wall of resistance,” even as officials admit they don’t know where Maduro is. Vice President Delcy Rodríguez is now demanding proof of life for the president and his wife, while Colombia’s Gustavo Petro warns of missiles over Caracas and calls for the UN to intervene before the entire region is dragged into chaos.