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Reports surfaced of multiple explosions and the roar of low-flying planes in Caracas in the early hours of Saturday morning. This event has led to allegations from the Venezuelan authorities and calls for global intervention.

Venezuela Accuses US of Military Action

Venezuela's incumbent administration has accused the United States of committing "foreign aggression," claiming that ex- President Trump supposedly authorized attacks against the Latin American nation. In an formal statement, the authorities confirmed that attacks had targeted the capital and three other provinces: Miranda, La Guaira, and Aragua state.

"The primary goal of these strikes is to seize control of Venezuela's strategic resources, notably its petroleum and mineral wealth," Venezuela asserted.

The government urged the global community to censure the actions, which it described a "clear infringement of global law" that endangered millions of lives in peril.

Accounts of Blasts and Military Sites Targeted

Eyewitnesses spoke of hearing approximately seven detonations around 2:00 AM in the morning. Citizens in different neighborhoods allegedly ran into the streets.

"The whole ground shook. It was terrifying. We heard blasts and aircraft in the sky," commented one local.

Plumes of smoke was reported pouring from major army bases in the city: the La Carlota airbase air base and the Fuerte Tiuna military base, where leader Nicolás Maduro is reported to have a residence.

Regional Response

The president of neighboring Colombia, wrote on X that "Currently they are bombing Venezuela... attacking it with projectiles." He requested an immediate emergency meeting of the UN Security Council.

The Colombian government, which recently became a member of the UNSC, said it would activate security measures at its border with Venezuela.

Context

These reported attacks follow a months-long military buildup by the US against the Maduro regime. Beginning in last summer, there has been a major naval buildup off the country's Caribbean coast and a number of air strikes on ships accused of drug trafficking.

Venezuela's administration has stated "the implementation of external disturbance" and ordered all defense protocols to be activated. It has also urged its supporters to take to the streets and "repudiate this external attack."

American officials and the Defense Department did not publicly responded to requests for comment regarding the events.