A series of explosions were recorded on Saturday night in Caracas, according to media reports and posts on social media.
Initial information indicates that military areas would have been the target of attacks, although there is no official confirmation so far.
According to reports, the facilities mentioned include Fort Tiuna and the Generalíssimo Francisco de Miranda Air Base. Residents reported noise from aircraft flying over the capital and new explosions throughout the night.
The Reuters agency reported that the southern area of Caracas was left without electricity supply after the first records, a circumstance that reinforced the perception of a large-scale event.
Videos circulating online show military helicopters in the sky over the capital and sounds similar to gunshots. Some publications claim that aircraft of the CH-47 Chinook and CH-53 Sea Stallion models, associated with the United States Armed Forces, had been spotted, which raised speculation about a possible airborne operation. To date, this information remains unverified.
Other reports, also without independent confirmation, mention landings by US marines on islands in the northern Caribbean Sea and an alleged additional air attack on the El Libertador air base, in the Maracaibo region.
Until the last update, no Venezuelan or United States authorities had officially commented on the events. The situation continues to develop, and the available information should be treated with caution until there are formal positions or confirmations from independent sources.
Military helicopters spotted over Caracas after reports of explosions in the Venezuelan capital pic.twitter.com/oQDaMBaMO6
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