🔗 Share this article Explosions and Low-Flying Jets Heard in Venezuelan Capital City Caracas Witness testimonies emerged of numerous explosions and the sound of low-altitude aircraft in the Venezuelan capital in the small hours of Saturday morning. The situation has sparked allegations from the Venezuelan authorities and demands for diplomatic intervention. Caracas Blames Washington of Military Action Venezuela's socialist regime has accused the United States of what it calls "imperial aggression," alleging that ex- President Trump supposedly directed strikes against the Latin American state. In an formal announcement, the authorities stated that attacks had impacted the capital and several other states: Miranda, La Guaira, and Aragua state. "The sole aim of these strikes is to seize control of Venezuela's natural resources, in particular its crude oil and resources," the government said. Venezuelan officials appealed to the global community to denounce the actions, which it described a "flagrant violation of global law" that placed numerous of lives in jeopardy. Reports of Blasts and Defense Sites Targeted Residents spoke of feeling approximately several explosions around 2 a.m. local time. Citizens in several neighborhoods reportedly ran into the streets. "Everything shook. This is horrible. We heard explosions and jets in the sky," said one witness. Plumes of smoke was seen pouring from major army bases in the city: the La Carlota airfield and the Fuerte Tiuna compound, where president Nicolás Maduro is thought to live. Regional Condemnation The president of neighboring Colombia, claimed on X that "Currently they are bombing Caracas... attacking it with missiles." He demanded an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council. Colombia, which recently became a member of the Security Council, announced it would initiate security measures at its frontier with Venezuela. Preceding Events These alleged attacks are preceded by a prolonged military buildup by the United States against the Maduro regime. Since last summer, there has been a major naval buildup off Venezuela's Caribbean coast and a number of air strikes on vessels suspected of narco-trafficking. Venezuela's government has stated "the implementation of external threat" and directed all national defence measures to be activated. It has also summoned its citizens to take to the streets and "repudiate this foreign act." American officials and the Defense Department did not promptly addressed inquiries for comment regarding the reports.