Explosions in Caracas: Venezuela Accused the US
On the night of January 3, several explosions occurred in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
According to local and international media reports, following the explosions, the city experienced a power outage, and aviation flights were observed in the sky. Officials described these events as a military attack carried out by the United States.
The Associated Press and Reuters agencies, citing witnesses, reported that during the explosions, people gathered on the city streets, and videos showing the explosions and helicopters circulated on social media. According to Reuters, power was cut off around a large military base located in the southern part of Caracas.
It is said that the sounds of explosions near the Fuerte-Tiuna military base lasted for a long time and were very strong. It was reported that the country's top military leadership and government members are located in this area.
According to a statement from the Venezuelan Ministry of Information, the attacks targeted civilian and military areas in Caracas, as well as the states of Miranda, Aragua, and La Guaira. Officials emphasized that these actions were aimed at seizing Venezuela's strategic resources, particularly oil and minerals, and weakening the country's political independence.
The government called on all social and political forces to unite against the US military attacks. According to CBS News, the order for the US military operation was reportedly given by former President Donald Trump, although the White House has not provided an official comment on this matter.
Pentagon representatives confirmed the explosions but did not provide information about their causes. It is known that this operation was planned several days ago but was delayed due to weather conditions and other reasons.
Before the incidents, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro stated in a televised interview that he was ready to cooperate with the United States. He called the American people "friends" of Venezuela and discussed the possibility of cooperation in combating drug trafficking and in the oil sector.
Currently, Nicolas Maduro's whereabouts are unknown. According to local media reports, those close to him have been relocated to a safe place.
Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez was reportedly at the Tiuna military base during the attack, but no precise information about his condition has been provided.
