US President Donald Trump ordered strikes Venezuela capital, BBC's partner CBS told | BBC News

US President Donald Trump has ordered strikes on sites inside Venezuela, including military facilities, US officials tell the BBC's US partner CBS News. Plumes of smoke were seen rising from the Venezuelan capital early on Saturday morning. A national emergency has been declared. The Venezuelan government said in a statement that it rejected and denounced US military aggression. The White House and the Pentagon have not yet publicly commented. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #US #Venezuela #BBCNews