Shots fired near Venezuela's presidential palace spark coup speculation
Photo: multiple versions of what happened are currently circulating (Getty Images)
Gunfire was heard near the Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela. Multiple versions and assumptions are circulating, but no verified information is available so far, according to CNN and BNO News.
According to CNN-geolocated footage, lights believed to be drones and anti-aircraft fire can be seen in the night sky. It remains unclear what caused the incident.
Witnesses told local media that drones may have been spotted near the presidential palace, after which security forces opened fire. One version suggests the incident may have stemmed from confusion involving internal or friendly drones.
Videos circulating on social media, reportedly filmed by witnesses, appear to show small-arms or anti-aircraft fire directed into the sky.
Additional footage spreading online likely shows sustained gunfire near Miraflores Palace, with armed individuals visible nearby.
The incident occurred just hours after Delcy Rodríguez, vice president under Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, was sworn in as acting president amid heightened tensions.
Information circulating on social media and in the media remains contradictory: some reports point to air defense activity, others speculate about a coup attempt, while some outlets claim the situation is now under control.
