🔗 Share this article Blasts and Low-Flying Planes Heard in Venezuelan Capital City Caracas City Reports emerged of numerous explosions and the noise of low-flying jets in the Venezuelan capital in the early hours of Saturday. The event has led to accusations from Venezuela's government and requests for global scrutiny. Caracas Accuses Washington of Military Action Venezuela's authoritarian administration has condemned the Washington of an act of "foreign aggression," stating that ex- President Trump allegedly authorized strikes against the Latin American nation. In an public statement, the authorities asserted that strikes had hit Caracas and several other states: Miranda state, La Guaira state, and Aragua state. "Our sole aim of this attack is to seize control of Venezuela's key assets, in particular its oil and mineral wealth," Venezuela asserted. The government called on the global community to denounce the actions, which it described a "flagrant violation of international norms" that put countless of lives in jeopardy. Reports of Explosions and Military Sites Targeted Eyewitnesses described hearing roughly several explosions around the middle of the night local time. People in various areas reportedly hurried into the open. "Everything shook. This is frightening. We heard explosions and aircraft in the area," stated one local. Plumes of smoke was observed billowing from two army bases in the city: the La Carlota airfield and the Fuerte Tiuna base military base, where president Nicolás Maduro is reported to have a residence. Global Reaction The leader of neighboring Colombia, Gustavo Petro, stated on social media that "At this moment they are bombing Caracas... bombing it with rockets." He requested an urgent emergency session of the United Nations Security Council. The Colombian government, which just became a member of the Security Council, said it would activate security protocols at its frontier with its neighbor. Preceding Events The alleged attacks follow a extended pressure campaign by the US against the Venezuelan government. Since last summer, there has been a substantial naval deployment off Venezuela's northern coast and a series of airstrikes on boats accused of narco-trafficking. The administration has stated "a state of emergency" and ordered all national defence measures to be activated. It has also summoned its citizens to mobilize and "reject this foreign attack." The White House and the Pentagon have not immediately addressed inquiries for comment regarding the allegations.