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PHOTO GALLERY: Caracas jolted awake with US strikes, capture of Nicolás Maduro




Fire at Fuerte Tiuna, Venezuela's largest military complex, is seen from a distance after a series of explosions in Caracas on January 3, 2026. AFP

A vehicle burns at La Carlota air base in Caracas after a series of explosions on January 3, 2026. Loud explosions, accompanied by sounds resembling aircraft flyovers, were heard in Caracas around 2:00 am (0600 GMT) on January 3. AFP

Night view of Caracas taken after a series of explosions heard on January 3, 2026. AFP

Night view of Caracas taken after a series of explosions heard on January 3, 2026. Loud explosions, accompanied by sounds resembling aircraft flyovers, were heard in Caracas around 2:00 am. AFP

The Francisco Fajardo highway is seen almost empty in Caracas seen on January 3, 2026, after US forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro after launching a "large scale strike" on the South American country. AFP

A burnt vehicle is seen at La Carlota air base in Caracas on January 3, 2026, after US forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro after launching a "large scale strike" on the South American country. AFP