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Venezuela live: Latest updates as seven explosions and low-flying aircrafts heard in Caracas
At least seven explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, early this morning.
Although the cause of the explosions has not yet been confirmed, they occurred amid Donald Trump’s escalating threats against the country’s leader, Nicolas Maduro.
It is understood that the explosions targeted the Tiona Castle, where the headquarters of the Venezuelan defense ministry is located, at 1.50 local time.
There was a power outage in the southern part of the city, which is close to a large military base.
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Picture: Pedestrians flee as explosions shake the city
