🔗 Share this article Blasts and Low-Flying Aircraft Reported in Venezuelan Capital Caracas City Witness testimonies circulated of numerous explosions and the noise of low-altitude planes in Caracas in the early hours of Saturday. This incident has led to claims from the Venezuelan leadership and demands for international action. Venezuela Blames Washington of Aggression The socialist regime has blamed the Washington of an act of "imperial aggression," stating that ex- President Donald Trump reportedly ordered military strikes against the Latin American state. In an formal announcement, the authorities asserted that attacks had hit the capital and several other regions: Miranda state, La Guaira state, and Aragua. "The sole aim of this attack is to take control of our nation's key assets, notably its petroleum and resources," the statement said. Venezuelan officials called on the world to condemn the operations, which it termed a "blatant breach of international norms" that placed numerous of lives at risk in danger. Accounts of Blasts and Military Bases Targeted Locals reported hearing roughly seven detonations around 2:00 AM in the morning. Citizens in several areas allegedly hurried into the open. "The earth trembled. This is frightening. We heard explosions and jets in the sky," stated one local. Plumes of smoke was seen billowing from major defense sites in the city: the La Carlota airfield and the Fuerte Tiuna base army base, where leader Maduro is thought to reside. Regional Reaction The president of bordering Colombia, Gustavo Petro, claimed on X that "Right now they are attacking Caracas... bombing it with rockets." He demanded an urgent emergency meeting of the UN Security Council. Colombia, which just joined the UNSC, said it would initiate defense measures at its shared border with its neighbor. Background The alleged attacks follow a months-long military buildup by the US against the Maduro government. Beginning in last summer, authorities reported a substantial US military deployment off the country's northern coast and a number of strikes on ships suspected of drug trafficking. Venezuela's administration has announced "the implementation of external threat" and directed all national defense plans to be activated. It has also called on its citizens to protest and "repudiate this external aggression." American officials and the Pentagon have not promptly responded to inquiries for clarification regarding the allegations.