CARACAS — After months of threats and pressure tactics, the United States on Saturday bombed Venezuela and toppled authoritarian left-wing leader Nicolas Maduro, who was seized to face trial in New York. How did it start? The first explosions were heard in the capital Caracas and surrounding areas shortly before 2:00 am (0600 GMT), continuing until around 3:15 am. Images on social media showed helicopters silhouetted against the night sky and missiles slamming into targets, creating fireballs and huge plumes of smoke. READ: Venezuela’s Maduro captured after ‘large scale strike’ by US – Trump Trump said at 0921 GMT on […]... Keep on reading: US attacks on Venezuela: What we know