A series of explosions was recorded on Saturday night in Caracas, according to media reports and posts on social networks.
Initial information suggests that military areas may have been targeted, although there is no official confirmation so far.
According to reports, the facilities mentioned include Fort Tiuna and the Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda Air Base. Residents reported the sound of aircraft flying over the capital and further explosions throughout the night.
Reuters reported that the southern zone of Caracas was left without electricity following the first incidents, a circumstance that reinforced the perception of a large-scale event.
Videos circulating online show military helicopters in the skies over the capital and sounds resembling gunfire. Some posts claim that CH-47 Chinook and CH-53 Sea Stallion aircraft, associated with the United States Armed Forces, were spotted, raising speculation about a possible airborne operation. So far, these claims remain unverified.
Other reports, also without independent confirmation, mention landings by U.S. Marines on islands in the northern Caribbean Sea and an alleged additional airstrike on El Libertador Air Base, in the Maracaibo region.
As of the latest update, no Venezuelan or U.S. authorities have officially commented on the events. The situation remains developing, and the available information should be treated with caution until formal statements or independent confirmations are issued.
Military helicopters spotted over Caracas after reports of explosions in the Venezuelan capital pic.twitter.com/oQDaMBaMO6
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