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Witness testimonies circulated of multiple blasts and the sound of low-flying planes in Caracas in the small hours of Saturday. This event has prompted allegations from the Venezuelan authorities and demands for international action.

Venezuela Blames Washington of Attack

The socialist regime has blamed the Washington of an act of "imperialist aggression," alleging that ex- President Donald Trump supposedly ordered strikes against the South American state. In an public declaration, the authorities confirmed that strikes had targeted Caracas and three other states: Miranda state, La Guaira, and Aragua.

"The sole aim of this attack is to gain control of our nation's strategic resources, in particular its oil and resources," the government declared.

Venezuelan officials urged the international community to denounce the strikes, which it termed a "blatant breach of global law" that put numerous of lives in jeopardy.

Accounts of Explosions and Military Installations Hit

Locals spoke of hearing approximately multiple explosions around the middle of the night in the morning. Citizens in various neighborhoods allegedly hurried into the open.

"The whole ground shook. It was horrible. We heard blasts and aircraft in the area," said one witness.

Smoke was reported rising from key army bases in the city: the La Carlota military airfield and the Fuerte Tiuna compound, where president Nicolás Maduro is thought to live.

International Response

The president of neighboring Colombia, Gustavo Petro, wrote on X that "At this moment they are attacking Venezuela... bombing it with missiles." He called for an urgent emergency session of the Security Council.

The Colombian government, which just joined the Security Council, stated it would initiate security protocols at its shared border with its neighbor.

Preceding Events

These reported strikes are preceded by a prolonged campaign of pressure by the United States against the Maduro administration. Since last summer, there has been a significant American military buildup off Venezuela's Caribbean coast and a series of strikes on boats linked to illegal activities.

The administration has stated "a state of external threat" and commanded all defense plans to be activated. It has also called on its supporters to take to the streets and "repudiate this imperialist attack."

American officials and the US Department of Defense have not immediately commented on requests for comment regarding the reports.