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Witness testimonies surfaced of numerous explosions and the sound of low-flying aircraft in Caracas in the small hours of Saturday. This incident has prompted accusations from the Venezuelan authorities and demands for global action.

Caracas Condemns Washington of Attack

The socialist government has condemned the Washington of what it calls "imperial aggression," stating that ex- President Trump reportedly directed strikes against the Latin American state. In an formal announcement, the authorities asserted that strikes had impacted the capital and several other states: Miranda, La Guaira, and Aragua.

"Our primary goal of these strikes is to seize control of our nation's strategic resources, especially its oil and minerals," the statement said.

Caracas called on the international community to condemn the actions, which it labeled a "clear infringement of global law" that put millions of civilians in danger.

Accounts of Blasts and Defense Sites Targeted

Eyewitnesses described experiencing roughly several detonations around 2 a.m. local time. Citizens in various districts reportedly hurried into the streets outside.

"The earth trembled. This is terrifying. We experienced blasts and jets in the sky," stated one witness.

Smoke was seen billowing from key defense sites in Caracas: the La Carlota airbase airfield and the Fuerte Tiuna compound, where leader Nicolás Maduro is believed to reside.

Regional Reaction

The leader of neighboring Colombia, stated on social media that "At this moment they are attacking Caracas... bombing it with projectiles." He called for an urgent emergency session of the UN Security Council.

The Colombian government, which just became a member of the UNSC, announced it would activate defense measures at its border with its neighbor.

Preceding Events

These reported attacks come after a extended military buildup by the Trump administration against the Maduro regime. Since August, there has been a major American military deployment off the country's northern coast and a series of strikes on vessels linked to drug trafficking.

Venezuela's government has declared "the implementation of emergency" and commanded all defense measures to be activated. It has also summoned its political forces to mobilize and "repudiate this external attack."

American officials and the Defense Department have not publicly commented on requests for clarification regarding the reports.