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Reports emerged of numerous explosions and the noise of low-flying aircraft in Caracas in the small hours of the weekend. This incident has sparked claims from Venezuela's leadership and calls for diplomatic action.

Venezuela Accuses United States of Aggression

The authoritarian administration has accused the United States of an act of "foreign aggression," stating that ex- President Trump allegedly directed strikes against the Latin American nation. In an official announcement, the authorities asserted that attacks had impacted Caracas and several other regions: Miranda state, La Guaira state, and Aragua.

"The primary goal of this attack is to gain control of our nation's natural resources, in particular its oil and resources," the government said.

The government appealed to the global community to condemn the strikes, which it labeled a "flagrant violation of global law" that placed numerous of lives in danger.

Accounts of Explosions and Defense Installations Hit

Eyewitnesses described experiencing at least seven powerful blasts around 2:00 AM in the morning. Residents in different areas allegedly ran into the streets outside.

"The earth trembled. This is frightening. We heard explosions and planes in the area," said one witness.

Plumes of smoke was reported billowing from major army bases in Caracas: the La Carlota airbase air base and the Fuerte Tiuna base army base, where president Nicolás Maduro is thought to reside.

Regional Response

The leader of bordering Colombia, claimed on a social platform that "At this moment they are attacking Venezuela... bombing it with missiles." He demanded an swift emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council.

The Colombian government, which just joined the UNSC, stated it would activate defense measures at its frontier with Venezuela.

Background

The alleged attacks come after a prolonged military buildup by the US against the Maduro government. Beginning in August, authorities reported a major American military buildup off the country's Caribbean coast and a series of air strikes on ships accused of drug trafficking.

Venezuela's administration has announced "a state of emergency" and commanded all national defense plans to be activated. It has also summoned its political forces to mobilize and "repudiate this imperialist act."

American officials and the US Department of Defense did not publicly addressed inquiries for comment regarding the reports.