🔗 Share this article Explosions and Low-Altitude Jets Heard in Venezuela's Capital City Caracas Accounts circulated of several detonations and the noise of low-altitude jets in the Venezuelan capital in the pre-dawn hours of Saturday. The incident has led to allegations from Venezuela's leadership and demands for global intervention. Venezuela Accuses Washington of Aggression Venezuela's incumbent government has condemned the Washington of what it calls "foreign aggression," alleging that ex- President Trump supposedly directed military strikes against the Latin American nation. In an formal statement, the government confirmed that attacks had impacted the capital and several other provinces: Miranda, La Guaira state, and Aragua state. "Our only objective of these strikes is to take control of Venezuela's strategic resources, notably its petroleum and resources," Venezuela asserted. The government called on the international community to censure the operations, which it termed a "blatant breach of global law" that placed countless of civilians in peril. Reports of Explosions and Military Sites Hit Eyewitnesses spoke of hearing approximately multiple detonations around the middle of the night local time. People in various neighborhoods allegedly rushed into the streets outside. "The earth trembled. This is horrible. We experienced explosions and planes in the distance," said one resident. Black smoke was observed rising from two defense sites in the city: the La Carlota airbase air base and the Fuerte Tiuna compound, where leader Maduro is reported to live. International Reaction The president of bordering Colombia, Gustavo Petro, wrote on X that "Currently they are bombing Caracas... bombing it with rockets." He demanded an immediate emergency meeting of the UN Security Council. Colombia, which recently became a member of the Security Council, announced it would activate operational measures at its shared border with its neighbor. Background These alleged strikes follow a extended campaign of pressure by the Trump administration against the Maduro regime. Since last summer, authorities reported a significant American military buildup off Venezuela's northern coast and a number of air strikes on vessels suspected of narco-trafficking. The administration has stated "the implementation of external disturbance" and directed all defense measures to be initiated. It has also summoned its citizens to take to the streets and "denounce this imperialist aggression." The White House and the Defense Department did not immediately commented on inquiries for a statement regarding the reports.