🔗 Share this article Detonations and Low-Altitude Jets Reported in Venezuela's Capital City Caracas City Reports circulated of several explosions and the noise of low-altitude planes in the Venezuelan capital in the early hours of the weekend. This event has led to allegations from Venezuela's authorities and demands for global intervention. Venezuela Condemns Washington of Military Action The socialist government has accused the Washington of an act of "imperial aggression," stating that former President Donald Trump reportedly authorized attacks against the Latin American country. In an formal statement, the authorities stated that attacks had impacted the capital and several other regions: Miranda, La Guaira state, and Aragua state. "The only objective of this aggression is to take control of Venezuela's strategic resources, notably its crude oil and mineral wealth," Venezuela asserted. The government called on the global community to denounce the actions, which it termed a "clear infringement of international law" that endangered numerous of lives in jeopardy. Accounts of Explosions and Military Sites Hit Eyewitnesses reported hearing roughly several powerful blasts around 2 a.m. in the morning. Residents in various districts reportedly rushed into the open. "The whole ground shook. This is horrible. We experienced explosions and planes in the distance," commented one resident. Smoke was seen billowing from key army bases in Caracas: the La Carlota airbase air base and the Fuerte Tiuna base compound, where leader Nicolás Maduro is thought to live. International Response The president of neighboring Colombia, claimed on X that "Currently they are attacking Venezuela... attacking it with missiles." He requested an urgent emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council. The Colombian government, which just joined the Security Council, said it would initiate defense plans at its frontier with its neighbor. Background The reported strikes are preceded by a months-long military buildup by the Trump administration against the Venezuelan administration. Beginning in last summer, there has been a substantial American military presence off the country's northern coast and a number of strikes on vessels accused of illegal activities. Venezuela's administration has stated "the implementation of external disturbance" and commanded all national defence protocols to be activated. It has also called on its political forces to mobilize and "denounce this foreign act." American officials and the Pentagon did not immediately commented on requests for a statement regarding the allegations.