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Gunfire Erupts Near Venezuela's Presidential Palace
(MENAFN) Armed clashes and detonations shook the vicinity of Venezuela's presidential compound late Monday, fueling speculation about a potential power grab as the nation reels from its commander-in-chief's weekend capture by American forces.
Unconfirmed social media footage depicted heavily armed personnel and military vehicle formations encircling Miraflores Palace in Caracas. The imagery revealed weapon-bearing operatives positioned throughout the palace perimeter, conducting street patrols as civilians scrambled for safety.
Initial assessments suggest authorities have stabilized the security situation, with government facilities swiftly cleared as a precautionary protocol. However, the violence has intensified fears of an attempted overthrow.
Regional media outlets reported the firefight commenced approximately 8 pm local time (0000GMT) following sightings of unidentified aerial drones hovering above the palace complex. Official silence has left the public without clarity regarding the incident's nature or perpetrators.
Authorities have yet to confirm casualties or structural damage from the confrontation. No government briefing has addressed the disorder.
The nighttime violence represents the newest turbulence engulfing Venezuela mere hours after Vice President Delcy Rodriguez assumed the acting presidency. Her emergency oath followed the weekend detention of President Nicolas Maduro and first lady Celia Flores during a high-stakes US military operation.
US media outlets, referencing a senior White House official, reported Monday that the administration maintains active surveillance of incoming reports regarding Venezuelan gunfire.
"The US is not involved," the official was quoted as saying.
The escalating instability has plunged the South American nation deeper into uncertainty as competing factions maneuver amid the sudden leadership vacuum created by Maduro's dramatic apprehension.
Unconfirmed social media footage depicted heavily armed personnel and military vehicle formations encircling Miraflores Palace in Caracas. The imagery revealed weapon-bearing operatives positioned throughout the palace perimeter, conducting street patrols as civilians scrambled for safety.
Initial assessments suggest authorities have stabilized the security situation, with government facilities swiftly cleared as a precautionary protocol. However, the violence has intensified fears of an attempted overthrow.
Regional media outlets reported the firefight commenced approximately 8 pm local time (0000GMT) following sightings of unidentified aerial drones hovering above the palace complex. Official silence has left the public without clarity regarding the incident's nature or perpetrators.
Authorities have yet to confirm casualties or structural damage from the confrontation. No government briefing has addressed the disorder.
The nighttime violence represents the newest turbulence engulfing Venezuela mere hours after Vice President Delcy Rodriguez assumed the acting presidency. Her emergency oath followed the weekend detention of President Nicolas Maduro and first lady Celia Flores during a high-stakes US military operation.
US media outlets, referencing a senior White House official, reported Monday that the administration maintains active surveillance of incoming reports regarding Venezuelan gunfire.
"The US is not involved," the official was quoted as saying.
The escalating instability has plunged the South American nation deeper into uncertainty as competing factions maneuver amid the sudden leadership vacuum created by Maduro's dramatic apprehension.
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