00:00In the early hours of Saturday morning, Venezuela's capital was rocked by explosions.
00:07And now U.S. officials are confirming a major escalation.
00:13According to CBS News, U.S. President Donald Trump ordered strikes on sites inside Venezuela,
00:20including military facilities, as Washington sharply intensified its campaign
00:25against the government of President Nicolás Maduro.
00:29Sources tell CBS News the Trump administration is aware of reports of explosions and aircraft over Caracas.
00:38But as of now, there has been no official public comment from the White House.
00:43On the ground, the situation appears chaotic.
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