Explosions and Low-Flying Planes Heard in Venezuelan Capital Caracas City

Reports emerged of several explosions and the roar of low-flying jets in the Venezuelan capital in the small hours of Saturday morning. This incident has sparked allegations from the Venezuelan leadership and calls for international intervention.

Caracas Blames Washington of Aggression

Venezuela's socialist regime has blamed the United States of committing "imperial aggression," alleging that ex- President Trump supposedly ordered strikes against the South American state. In an formal statement, the authorities stated that strikes had hit Caracas and several other provinces: Miranda state, La Guaira, and Aragua.

"Our primary goal of this attack is to gain control of our nation's key assets, in particular its petroleum and mineral wealth," the government declared.

Venezuelan officials urged the global community to condemn the actions, which it labeled a "clear infringement of global law" that endangered numerous of lives at risk in peril.

Accounts of Explosions and Defense Bases Targeted

Locals reported feeling at least several powerful blasts around 2:00 AM local time. People in various districts reportedly ran into the streets.

"The whole ground shook. It was horrible. We heard explosions and planes in the area," commented one resident.

Smoke was seen pouring from two army bases in the city: the La Carlota airbase airfield and the Fuerte Tiuna base army base, where president Maduro is reported to have a residence.

Global Condemnation

The president of neighboring Colombia, Gustavo Petro, claimed on a social platform that "At this moment they are attacking Caracas... bombing it with rockets." He demanded an immediate emergency session of the Security Council.

The Colombian government, which just joined the Security Council, stated it would activate security protocols at its shared border with its neighbor.

Preceding Events

These reported attacks come after a extended pressure campaign by the US against the Venezuelan government. Since August, there has been a major American military deployment off the country's Caribbean coast and a number of strikes on boats linked to drug trafficking.

Venezuela's government has stated "a state of emergency" and ordered all national defence protocols to be initiated. It has also summoned its supporters to mobilize and "repudiate this imperialist aggression."

The White House and the Defense Department did not immediately responded to inquiries for clarification regarding the reports.