Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Giles Snyder.
Venezuela's vice president says the whereabouts of leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife are unknown.
The government is demanding proof of life after President Trump said the two are in U.S.
hands.
In a social media post early this morning, President Trump said U.S.
forces have carried out what he called a large-scale strike against Venezuela and captured Maduro.
Multiple explosions hit the capital of Venezuela overnight,
causing several fires and panic among residents, according to the Venezuelan government.
The strikes hit military and civilian sites in Caracas and also in three other states around the country.
NPR's Kerry Khan reports.
In a statement, Venezuela's government said it, quote, rejects,
condemns and denounces before the international community the extremely grave military aggression carried out by the current U.S.
government.
Multiple explosions were heard around 2 a.m.
local time throughout Caracas.
One journalist told NPR that two explosions hit the runway of the military airport.
inside the Capitol.
The Pentagon referred all inquiries to the White House.
The Trump administration has been increasing pressure on the Venezuelan government of Nicolás Maduro,
who the U.S.