Gunfire and Drones Reported Near Venezuelan Presidential Palace Amid Political Turmoil.
Gunfire and drone activity were reported near Venezuela’s Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas on Monday, as tensions gripped the country following the capture of deposed leader Nicolas Maduro by US forces over the weekend. Authorities said the situation was under control, though it remains unclear if the incidents were directly linked to the ongoing political crisis.
According to reports, unidentified drones flew over the palace in the evening, prompting security forces to open fire. CNN suggested the gunfire may have resulted from a “misunderstanding” between security groups, but this has not been officially confirmed.
The events came hours after Vice President Delcy Rodriguez was sworn in as Venezuela’s interim president. Meanwhile, Maduro appeared in a New York federal court on drug-related charges, pleading not guilty alongside his wife, Cilia Flores. The couple faces US charges of participating in a narco-terrorism conspiracy. Their next court date is set for March 17.
The dramatic weekend raid, carried out by American forces, marked the most assertive US action toward regime change in Venezuela in decades, drawing global attention and sparking protests both for and against Maduro outside the New York courthouse.
Maduro declared his innocence, saying, “I am still President of my country,” while interim president Rodriguez pledged loyalty to him, and her brother, Jorge Rodriguez, vowed to use all legal and political avenues to restore Maduro’s authority.
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