Several detonations, explosions and the overflight of military aircraft caused alarm early Saturday morning in Caracas, in a context of growing diplomatic and military tensions between Venezuela and the United States.
So far, Venezuelan authorities have not issued an official statement clarifying the exact origin of the events, which has increased uncertainty both inside and outside the country.
Explosions in Venezuela amid tensions with the U.S.
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According to reports on social networks, the explosions were heard in different parts of the Venezuelan capital, while numerous citizens recorded videos from their homes.
In several of these recordings, expressions of alarm are heard, including testimonies indicating detonations at Fuerte Tiuna, Venezuela’s main military complex located west of Caracas.
As well as in the vicinity of the La Carlota air base, a strategic facility within the city.
In addition to the explosions, residents reported the constant overflight of aircraft for several minutes, reinforcing the perception that this was a military event.
However, so far no material damage, casualties or specific operations have been confirmed by the Venezuelan government.
A context of high tension with the US
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The events occur at a particularly delicate moment in the relationship between Caracas and Washington.
In recent weeks, the Venezuelan government has publicly denounced “threats” from U.S. President Donald Trump related to the U.S. military deployment in the Caribbean and warnings about possible actions in Venezuelan territory.
During November, Trump had reiterated that he did not rule out attacks inside Venezuela as part of his strategy against the government of Nicolás Maduro, whom he accuses of heading an alleged international drug trafficking network.
These statements intensified last Friday, December 26, when the U.S. president announced an attack against a “large facility” linked, according to Washington, to this criminal network.
At the time, Trump did not specify whether the operation had occurred inside Venezuela.
Days later, on Monday, December 29, Trump himself noted that the attack targeted a pier, although he again avoided offering details on the exact location of the bombing.
The New York Times reported, citing official U.S. sources, that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) allegedly executed last week a drone attack against a port facility in Venezuela, information that has also not been officially confirmed by Caracas.
Response from the Venezuelan Government
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In response to these versions, President Nicolás Maduro stated in a recent interview that the Venezuelan defense system “has guaranteed and will guarantee the territorial integrity” of the country.
However, the president avoided directly confirming or denying the existence of a U.S. attack on Venezuelan soil.
For the Hispanic community living in the United States, these events are relevant not only because of the regional impact, but also because of the possible hardening of the diplomatic and military conflict between the two countries.
Millions of Venezuelans reside in the U.S. and maintain family and economic ties to their country of origin, so any escalation is of immediate concern.
While official information is awaited to explain the origin of the detonations in Caracas, the episode reflects the climate of tension and uncertainty that currently surrounds the relationship between Venezuela and the United States.
The scenario is marked by accusations, unconfirmed military operations and growing international attention on what is happening in the Venezuelan capital.
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