Yes. Multiple credible reports indicate that civilians have been killed in Venezuela in the context of recent U.S. military actions and the broader crisis there.

Recent strikes in 2026

  • In early January 2026, U.S. airstrikes hit targets around Caracas and other locations in northern Venezuela under what U.S. officials described as a major operation against the Maduro government.
  • Venezuelan authorities stated that both civilians and military personnel were killed in these strikes, though they have not yet released precise casualty numbers.

Specific civilian incidents reported

  • A detailed account of the January 2026 strikes notes that at least one civilian was killed and another seriously injured when an apartment building in Catia La Mar, a coastal area near Caracas, was hit.
  • Venezuelan officials have repeatedly accused the U.S. of attacking or endangering civilian infrastructure and neighborhoods, saying “innocent victims” were killed or mortally wounded, while promising to publish fuller casualty data as it is verified.

Broader context of civilian deaths

  • Beyond the most recent operation, the U.N. and human rights organizations have previously documented large numbers of killings by Venezuelan security forces during the internal crisis, with hundreds of alleged extrajudicial executions in poor neighborhoods over several years.
  • International observers argue that these patterns show civilians in Venezuela have faced lethal risk both from state security forces and, more recently, from foreign military action, contributing to a long-running humanitarian and human‑rights emergency.

What is still uncertain

  • Numbers for civilian casualties from the January 2026 strikes remain uncertain, because Venezuela has not released a full breakdown and independent verification on the ground is still limited.
  • Early over‑ or underestimates are possible in fast‑moving conflicts, so casualty figures for civilians in Venezuela may change as investigations, media reporting, and international monitoring continue.

TL;DR: Yes, civilians have been killed in Venezuela, both in the latest U.S. strikes (including at least one person in a hit apartment block) and in earlier years of the internal crisis, though exact current numbers from the newest strikes are not yet clear.

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