Blasts and Low-Flying Planes Reported in Venezuela's Capital Caracas

Accounts emerged of numerous explosions and the sound of low-flying planes in Caracas in the small hours of Saturday morning. This situation has prompted allegations from Venezuela's government and demands for diplomatic action.

Caracas Accuses US of Attack

Venezuela's authoritarian regime has accused the US of an act of "imperial aggression," stating that ex- President Trump supposedly authorized military strikes against the South American state. In an public statement, the authorities stated that attacks had impacted Caracas and three other states: Miranda, La Guaira state, and Aragua state.

"The primary goal of these strikes is to take control of Venezuela's strategic resources, especially its oil and resources," the statement said.

Venezuelan officials urged the world to denounce the operations, which it described a "blatant breach of global law" that placed countless of lives in peril.

Reports of Explosions and Military Bases Hit

Locals reported hearing approximately several powerful blasts around 2 a.m. in the morning. Citizens in different areas allegedly ran into the streets.

"The whole ground shook. This is horrible. We experienced blasts and aircraft in the area," stated one witness.

Smoke was reported pouring from key defense sites in the city: the La Carlota military airfield and the Fuerte Tiuna military base, where leader Nicolás Maduro is thought to reside.

International Response

The president of bordering Colombia, stated on X that "At this moment they are attacking Venezuela... bombing it with missiles." He called for an swift meeting of the United Nations Security Council.

The Colombian government, which just joined the Security Council, announced it would activate security protocols at its frontier with Venezuela.

Preceding Events

The alleged attacks follow a months-long military buildup by the US against the Maduro regime. Beginning in August, there has been a major American military deployment off Venezuela's Caribbean coast and a series of strikes on ships suspected of illegal activities.

The government has announced "the implementation of external threat" and commanded all national defence protocols to be activated. It has also called on its supporters to protest and "reject this foreign act."

The White House and the Pentagon did not immediately addressed inquiries for comment regarding the allegations.