Venezuela’s capital Caracas reeled from US airstrikes late Friday, prompting a fierce government rebuke on Saturday. The administration under President Nicolas Maduro condemned Donald Trump’s US for launching what it called a severe military incursion aimed at resource grabs.
Officials portrayed the bombings as a ploy to control oil-rich Venezuela’s assets and dismantle its independence. Eyewitnesses described low-flying jets and thunderous blasts around 2 AM, triggering widespread terror. At least seven detonations rattled neighborhoods, sending residents scrambling outdoors.
In response, Maduro invoked a national emergency, rolling out defense protocols that empower military escalation and temporary rights suspensions. Social media exploded with unconfirmed footage of smoke plumes across the city.
The official communique rallied the nation: ‘With Bolivar’s legacy, our people stand against aggression—take to the streets!’ Deeming the action a breach of United Nations principles, Venezuela asserted its resolve: ‘America’s schemes fail; sovereignty endures after two centuries.’
Blackouts plagued key sites like army installations, alongside telecom glitches. Damage assessments and casualty probes are underway, with no details disclosed yet.
