Archive · 6 Jan 2026
Heavy Gunfire Rocks Caracas After Maduro's Capture
There was a lot of loud gunfire and explosions in the capital city of Venezuela, Caracas, on Monday night.
This happened near the president's office, called the Miraflores presidential palace.
People saw videos on the internet showing big guns firing into the sky and soldiers moving around.
The government sent out more soldiers and special vehicles to control the area.
This all happened after the leader of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, was taken away by US soldiers as part of a secret military operation.
No one knows yet if anyone was hurt or why this is happening, but it's making people in the city very scared.
Heavy gunfire and explosions occurred near the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas on Monday night.
Videos on social media showed anti-aircraft fire, drones, and military vehicles in the area.
The Venezuelan government deployed additional forces, including BMP-3 infantry carriers, to the scene.
The incidents followed the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro by US forces in a covert operation.
The death toll and exact cause of the clashes remain unconfirmed.
- Who
- US forces, Venezuelan military, armed groups, civilians in Caracas
- What
- Heavy gunfire and military activity following Maduro's capture
- When
- Monday night around 8:30 pm local time
- Where
- Caracas, Venezuela, near the Miraflores presidential palace
- Why
- Unclear, possibly in response to Maduro's capture by US forces
- Location
- Caracas, Venezuela
- Time
- 8:30 pm local time, Monday
- Key Event
- Nicolas Maduro's capture by US forces
- Military Activity
- BMP-3 infantry carriers, drones, heavy gunfire
- Affected Area
- Miraflores presidential palace, Avenida Urdaneta
Sources
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