06.01.2026 06:20
Hot moments were experienced in Venezuela after the President of the United States began the kidnapping and trial of Nicolas Maduro and his wife. Numerous gunshots were heard around the Presidential Palace Miraflores, while motorcycles were seen passing through the area where the incident occurred. It was reported that the situation was brought under control, but citizens experienced great panic due to the gunfire.
According to the national press, security forces opened fire on unidentified drones flying without permission around the Miraflores Palace.
MOTORCYCLES WERE SEEN PASSING
In videos shared on social media, gunfire was heard while motorcycles were seen passing in the area where the incident occurred.
SITUATION UNDER CONTROL
A source close to the government, who wished to remain anonymous, stated that the situation around the presidential palace is under control.
GREAT PANIC OCCURRED
It was reported that citizens in the area experienced panic due to the gunfire.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On January 3rd, around 02:00 local time, explosions and aircraft sounds were heard in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. The Venezuelan government accused the U.S. of carrying out attacks on civilian and military facilities in various regions of the country following the explosions.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that a large-scale attack was carried out against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, and that Maduro and his wife were taken out of the country. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi also stated that a criminal complaint had been filed against Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores in the U.S., and that Maduro faced charges of "drug terrorism, cocaine trafficking, and possession of machine guns and destructive devices against the U.S."
The Venezuelan government called on the international community to condemn the U.S., while some countries criticized the attack, and there were also those who supported the U.S. with their statements.