Gunfire was heard on Monday evening in Venezuela’s capital Caracas, near the Miraflores presidential palace. Reports from multiple sources mention drones in the airspace over the government district and that air defenses were activated.

Video clips geolocated by CNN show light phenomena in the night sky, believed to come from drones as well as what appears to be anti-aircraft fire. It is still unclear exactly what the incident entails.

According to early reports, security forces opened heavy fire on what were perceived as drones near the government buildings. There is also information that several of the city’s central ministries were evacuated as a precaution.

Venezuelan authorities later confirmed that drones were observed illegally flying over Caracas and that police fired warning shots to deter the situation.

Spanish-language media also report gunfire in the streets and that people sought shelter in shops and buildings when the sound of automatic fire was heard in the background.

Blaming Communication Error

The shooting reportedly began around 8:00 p.m. local time on Monday. At the same time, social media posts showed heavily armed soldiers patrolling near the Miraflores presidential palace.

Despite the dramatic turn of events, the news agency AFP, citing several Venezuelan officials, reported that the situation was under control and that it was all due to a communication error within the armed forces.

New President Is Maduro’s Vice

The unrest occurred just hours after Delcy Rodríguez was formally sworn in as Venezuela’s new president. Rodríguez, who was previously vice president under Nicolás Maduro, took over the role after Maduro was captured by American special forces over the weekend.

Initially, Rodríguez condemned Maduro’s arrest and called it a “Zionist attack.” But later, after Trump signaled that he controlled Venezuela and hinted that Rodríguez herself could meet the same fate as Maduro, she toned down her criticism and emphasized that Venezuela is striving for peaceful cooperation with the USA and President Donald Trump.

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