🔗 Share this article Detonations and Low-Flying Aircraft Witnessed in Venezuela's Capital City Caracas Reports surfaced of several detonations and the sound of low-flying planes in Caracas in the pre-dawn hours of the weekend. This incident has sparked allegations from the Venezuelan government and calls for global scrutiny. Venezuela Blames US of Military Action Venezuela's incumbent regime has condemned the US of what it calls "foreign aggression," stating that ex- President Trump allegedly directed military strikes against the South American nation. In an official statement, the authorities stated that attacks had hit Caracas and three other states: Miranda state, La Guaira, and Aragua state. "Our primary goal of these strikes is to gain control of Venezuela's strategic resources, notably its oil and resources," the statement declared. The government appealed to the world to condemn the operations, which it labeled a "clear infringement of international norms" that endangered numerous of lives in peril. Accounts of Explosions and Military Installations Hit Eyewitnesses reported experiencing roughly multiple explosions around 2:00 AM local time. Residents in different neighborhoods reportedly rushed into the streets outside. "The earth trembled. It was frightening. We experienced blasts and jets in the area," stated one resident. Black smoke was observed rising from key defense sites in Caracas: the La Carlota airbase air base and the Fuerte Tiuna army base, where president Nicolás Maduro is thought to have a residence. Regional Response The president of bordering Colombia, wrote on social media that "Currently they are attacking Venezuela... bombing it with rockets." He requested an swift emergency session of the Security Council. Colombia, which recently became a member of the Security Council, announced it would activate security plans at its border with its neighbor. Background The reported strikes are preceded by a months-long pressure campaign by the Trump administration against the Maduro government. Beginning in August, there has been a major naval deployment off Venezuela's Caribbean coast and a series of airstrikes on ships suspected of illegal activities. Venezuela's government has announced "the implementation of emergency" and commanded all national defence plans to be initiated. It has also summoned its supporters to mobilize and "repudiate this foreign attack." The White House and the US Department of Defense have not publicly addressed requests for clarification regarding the allegations.