The United States has captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and flown him out of the country in a stunning military operation that plucked a sitting leader from office following months of escalating Trump administration pressure on the oil-rich South American nation.

Videos posted on social media showed huge explosions in Caracas. La Carlota, a small airport used for military and private flights in the city, appeared to be hit by blasts, according to the footage,

Multiple explosions and fires are being reported around Caracas. It is not immediately clear what is the cause of the blasts. The explosions began at around 2 am local time.