Loud explosions, accompanied by sounds resembling aircraft flyovers, were heard in Caracas around 2am (11am PKT) on Saturday, an AFP journalist reported. The explosions come as US President Donald Trump, who has deployed a navy task force to the Caribbean, raised the possibility of ground strikes against Venezuela. Sounds of explosions were still being heard around 2:15 am, although their exact location was unclear. Trump on Monday said the United States hit and destroyed a docking area for alle

Low-flying aircraft was seen over Venezuela’s capital, Caracas on Saturday as multiple explosions were heard across the city. Venezuela’s government has accused the US of attacking civilian and military installations in multiple states. | Al Jazeera English

Explosions and smoke were reported across Venezuela’s capital Caracas, with power outages near a key military base and reports of low-flying aircraft amid spiralling tensions with the US. Al Jazeera’s Lucia Newman explains what we know so far. | Al Jazeera English