The US government has ramped up
Early Strikes
Explosions hit Caracas before dawn, igniting military sites and lighting the sky.
Soon after, Donald Trump posted online, escalating tension as the U.S.
described the operation as a “strike against narcoterrorists.”
Clashing Narratives
Washington framed the attack as a security action,
while Venezuela condemned it as a “brazen act of aggression”
driven by foreign ambitions.
Officials warned that striking the capital crossed a long-declared red line.
Escalation at Home
A state of emergency followed.
Government rhetoric hardened, abandoning negotiation and vowing an
“eternal war,” raising fears the assault could expand into a wider conflict.
Regional Fallout
Cuba, Colombia, and other neighbors denounced the strikes, worried instability could spread.
With hostile rhetoric on both sides, civilians now face an uncertain and increasingly volatile future.
