🔗 Share this article Detonations and Low-Altitude Planes Reported in Venezuela's Capital Caracas Witness testimonies circulated of multiple explosions and the sound of low-altitude jets in Caracas in the early hours of the weekend. This incident has sparked allegations from the Venezuelan leadership and calls for global action. Caracas Accuses United States of Attack Venezuela's socialist regime has accused the Washington of what it calls "foreign aggression," alleging that ex- President Trump supposedly authorized military strikes against the Latin American country. In an formal declaration, the authorities asserted that strikes had impacted Caracas and several other regions: Miranda state, La Guaira, and Aragua state. "Our only objective of this attack is to seize control of our nation's strategic resources, notably its oil and resources," Venezuela said. Venezuelan officials urged the world to censure the actions, which it termed a "clear infringement of international law" that endangered millions of lives in peril. Accounts of Explosions and Defense Bases Hit Locals described experiencing at least seven detonations around 2:00 AM local time. Residents in various districts reportedly ran into the open. "The whole ground shook. This is frightening. We experienced explosions and planes in the area," stated one witness. Plumes of smoke was observed rising from two defense sites in the city: the La Carlota airfield and the Fuerte Tiuna base compound, where leader Maduro is reported to have a residence. Global Condemnation The president of bordering Colombia, Gustavo Petro, claimed on a social platform that "Right now they are attacking Caracas... attacking it with missiles." He requested an swift emergency meeting of the Security Council. Colombia, which just joined the UNSC, said it would initiate security protocols at its shared border with its neighbor. Context These alleged attacks come after a extended military buildup by the US against the Maduro administration. Since August, there has been a substantial American military deployment off the country's Caribbean coast and a number of strikes on vessels accused of illegal activities. Venezuela's government has stated "a state of external disturbance" and directed all national defence plans to be initiated. It has also summoned its political forces to take to the streets and "reject this external aggression." American officials and the Pentagon have not publicly responded to inquiries for a statement regarding the events.