🔗 Share this article Detonations and Low-Altitude Aircraft Reported in Venezuelan Capital City Caracas City Witness testimonies circulated of multiple detonations and the sound of low-altitude planes in the Venezuelan capital in the small hours of Saturday. The incident has sparked allegations from Venezuela's leadership and calls for global intervention. Venezuela Accuses Washington of Aggression The incumbent government has blamed the United States of an act of "imperialist aggression," claiming that ex- President Donald Trump supposedly authorized military strikes against the South American state. In an official declaration, the authorities stated that attacks had targeted the capital and three other regions: Miranda, La Guaira, and Aragua state. "The sole aim of this aggression is to seize control of our nation's natural resources, in particular its crude oil and minerals," Venezuela declared. Venezuelan officials called on the international community to condemn the actions, which it labeled a "blatant breach of global law" that endangered numerous of lives at risk in peril. Reports of Blasts and Military Installations Hit Eyewitnesses described hearing at least seven powerful blasts around 2:00 AM in the morning. Citizens in various districts allegedly rushed into the streets. "Everything shook. This is terrifying. We experienced explosions and aircraft in the area," stated one witness. Plumes of smoke was reported billowing from key army bases in the city: the La Carlota airfield and the Fuerte Tiuna base military base, where president Maduro is believed to live. International Reaction The leader of neighboring Colombia, claimed on X that "Currently they are striking Caracas... attacking it with missiles." He requested an immediate emergency session of the United Nations Security Council. The Colombian government, which just joined the UNSC, announced it would activate defense plans at its shared border with its neighbor. Preceding Events These alleged attacks are preceded by a months-long pressure campaign by the US against the Maduro government. Beginning in last summer, authorities reported a major American military deployment off the country's Caribbean coast and a number of air strikes on boats suspected of drug trafficking. The government has stated "the implementation of external disturbance" and directed all national defense plans to be activated. It has also called on its supporters to take to the streets and "repudiate this external act." US authorities and the Pentagon did not promptly commented on requests for a statement regarding the reports.