🔗 Share this article Explosions and Low-Altitude Aircraft Witnessed in Venezuela's Capital City Caracas Witness testimonies emerged of numerous detonations and the noise of low-flying aircraft in Caracas in the small hours of Saturday morning. This incident has sparked accusations from Venezuela's leadership and requests for international action. Caracas Blames Washington of Military Action Venezuela's incumbent administration has accused the United States of committing "imperialist aggression," claiming that ex- President Donald Trump supposedly ordered attacks against the South American state. In an official statement, the government asserted that strikes had targeted Caracas and several other regions: Miranda state, La Guaira, and Aragua. "Our sole aim of this attack is to take control of our nation's key assets, especially its oil and mineral wealth," Venezuela asserted. Venezuelan officials urged the global community to condemn the operations, which it described a "clear infringement of global law" that endangered numerous of civilians in jeopardy. Reports of Explosions and Military Sites Hit Residents described hearing at least multiple explosions around the middle of the night in the morning. Residents in several neighborhoods allegedly hurried into the streets outside. "The earth trembled. It was frightening. We heard explosions and planes in the sky," commented one resident. Smoke was seen rising from key military installations in the city: the La Carlota air base and the Fuerte Tiuna compound, where president Maduro is thought to reside. Regional Response The leader of bordering Colombia, Gustavo Petro, stated on social media that "At this moment they are striking Caracas... attacking it with missiles." He called for an swift emergency session of the Security Council. The Colombian government, which just joined the Security Council, said it would initiate security measures at its frontier with Venezuela. Preceding Events The reported strikes are preceded by a prolonged military buildup by the United States against the Maduro regime. Since August, there has been a substantial naval presence off Venezuela's northern coast and a series of air strikes on boats suspected of drug trafficking. Venezuela's government has declared "the implementation of emergency" and directed all national defence measures to be activated. It has also called on its political forces to take to the streets and "reject this external attack." US authorities and the Defense Department have not promptly responded to inquiries for comment regarding the events.