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riversedge

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16. American helicopters were spotted over Caracas: See the map of Venezuelan airspace at that time.

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Sat Jan 3, 2026, 02:29 AM

Jan 3

Jürgen Nauditt 🇩🇪🇺🇦
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American helicopters were spotted over Caracas: See the map of Venezuelan airspace at that time.

The attacks targeted the southern districts of Caracas—specifically the Fort Tiuna district and the Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda airfield. According to preliminary reports, at least ten sites in the capital were attacked.

The La Guaira naval base in Vargas State in the north of the country, which houses the Naval Academy, was also attacked, and power was lost there.

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From AP-At least 7 explosions and low-flying aircraft are heard in Venezuela's Caracas irisblue Jan 3 #9

Chinook seen flying out in one video near the strikes. spudspud Jan 3 #11

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American helicopters were spotted over Caracas: See the map of Venezuelan airspace at that time. riversedge Jan 3 #16

The BBC has verified this video out of Venezuela. -- from Bluesky irisblue Jan 3 #14

the faa just banned all us aircraft from venezuela airspace moonshinegnomie Jan 3 #15

From Malcom Nance via Bluesky irisblue Jan 3 #17

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I do, too NJCher Jan 3 #21

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🚨#BREAKING: Reuters reports that U.S. ground forces and U.S. Air Force assets are currently on the ground and riversedge Jan 3 #20

Notable that there's no mention of "ground forces" in the actual Reuters article muriel_volestrangler Jan 3 #24

Footage showing a massive explosion earlier at Higuerote Airport in the State of Miranda, Northern Venezuela, with the s riversedge Jan 3 #22

"Hard to believe a FIFA Peace Prize laureate would do this." riversedge Jan 3 #23

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