🔗 Share this article Detonations and Low-Flying Planes Reported in Venezuelan Capital Caracas Witness testimonies emerged of multiple detonations and the roar of low-altitude aircraft in Caracas in the small hours of Saturday. This incident has led to accusations from the Venezuelan authorities and demands for global scrutiny. Venezuela Condemns US of Aggression Venezuela's incumbent government has accused the US of an act of "imperial aggression," claiming that former President Trump supposedly authorized strikes against the Latin American nation. In an formal statement, the authorities asserted that attacks had impacted Caracas and three other states: Miranda state, La Guaira state, and Aragua state. "The only objective of this attack is to gain control of Venezuela's key assets, in particular its petroleum and resources," the government asserted. Caracas urged the global community to censure the actions, which it labeled a "flagrant violation of global law" that put countless of civilians in jeopardy. Accounts of Blasts and Military Installations Targeted Eyewitnesses described experiencing approximately multiple detonations around 2:00 AM local time. Residents in several neighborhoods allegedly rushed into the streets. "Everything shook. It was terrifying. We heard explosions and aircraft in the sky," stated one witness. Plumes of smoke was reported billowing from major defense sites in the city: the La Carlota military airfield and the Fuerte Tiuna base military base, where president Nicolás Maduro is believed to reside. Global Condemnation The leader of bordering Colombia, claimed on social media that "At this moment they are bombing Venezuela... attacking it with missiles." He demanded an immediate emergency session of the UN Security Council. Colombia, which recently became a member of the UNSC, stated it would initiate operational plans at its border with Venezuela. Preceding Events The alleged strikes come after a prolonged military buildup by the United States against the Maduro administration. Since August, there has been a significant US military deployment off the country's Caribbean coast and a number of strikes on vessels linked to narco-trafficking. Venezuela's government has declared "the implementation of external disturbance" and ordered all national defense plans to be activated. It has also called on its political forces to mobilize and "repudiate this foreign aggression." The White House and the US Department of Defense did not publicly responded to inquiries for a statement regarding the events.