Venezuela deploys civic military: Armed guards surround minister on cam as Caracas faces US threats

Caracas woke up to explosions, airbase strikes, and emergency appeals after U.S. forces reportedly seized President Nicolas Maduro. As smoke rose from key Venezuelan sites, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello went on air, calling the assault a criminal attack on the nation and urging citizens to stay calm. Eyewitness videos show chaos across airfields, ports, and military zones, while the government frames the strikes as an “invasion”.