"In the vicinity of the presidential palace in Caracas an intense shooting broke out – media (FILMY) In the capital of Venezuela, soldiers and armored vehicles were spotted in connection with reports of a coup attempt."

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Member of pro-government militia patrols Caracas streets in Venezuela, January 4, 2025. © Jesus Vargas / Getty Images

On Monday, just a fewer days after the kidnapping of president Nicolas Maduro during the raid of the American peculiar Forces, there was a strong shooting outside the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas.

Films published on social media show armed soldiers and armored vehicles against government buildings.

There have besides been reports of explosions and anti-aircraft cannon activation.

citing its sources in Venezuela, the AFP agency reported that ‘the situation is under control’.

AFP sources added that safety forces opened fire in consequence to unidentified drones flying over Miraflores.

The troops were mobilized after American commandos captured Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, on Saturday and transported them to fresh York City, where they were both charged with drug trafficking.

A close ally Maduro, Vice president of Delcy Rodriguez, was appointed interim president.

She condemned the U.S. operation, calling it "imperialist attack".

Maduro denied all charges erstwhile he faced an American justice on Monday, calling himself "a prisoner of war".

Foreign Minister Yvan Gil said the United States began ‘colonial war’, to plunder Venezuela's natural resources.

"Today it was Venezuela. next day it could be any another country that decides to exercise its sovereignty” – he added.

Moscow and Beijing besides condemned the American raid, and the Russian United Nations envoy Vasily Nebenzia called it "international banditism".

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source:https://www.rt.com/news/630652-venezuela-coup-attempt-reported/

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