Venezuela blames explosions on US ‘military aggression’

Venezuela said it rejected “military ‍aggression” by the United States after multiple explosions rocked capital ‍Caracas and other areas early on Saturday. Attacks also took place in the states of Miranda, Aragua and La Guaira, a government statement said, prompting ⁠President Nicolas Maduro to declare a national emergency and mobilize defense forces.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app. According to Reuters witnesses and images circulating on social media, blasts, aircraft and black smoke could be seen across the capital, beginning at about 2 a.m. (0600 GMT). A power outage affected ‍the southern area of the city, near a major military base, ‍witnesses ‍said. US President Donald Trump ⁠has repeatedly promised ‌land operations in Venezuela. ⁠He has not ‍publicly detailed his aims but has privately pressured Maduro to ⁠flee the nation, Reuters has reported. Trump said on Monday ‌it would be “smart” for