US President Donald Trump told NBC that the capture of Nicolás Maduro did not involve the collaboration of Delcy Rodríguez, who assumed the role of “acting president” of Venezuela. The Republican magnate ruled out immediate elections, stating that “we have to fix the country first,” and warned that the United States might intervene again if Rodríguez ceased to cooperate.
Coordination of the transition has been entrusted to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. Minutes after these statements, bursts of gunfire and detonations were heard near the Miraflores Palace, which Rodríguez now occupies.
“"It sounded like detonations, they were very continuous. I only saw some lights. It lasted approximately one minute."
Numerous Caracas citizens reported the events using their phones, disseminating images of what was happening around the Executive Power headquarters. According to various reports, unidentified drones flew over the area, and anti-aircraft defense units opened fire, generating a wave of shooting that lasted up to 20 minutes in some areas, such as La Candelaria and Los Próceres.
The headquarters of the main ministries were evacuated as a security measure. Despite the seriousness of the incidents, provisional authorities have not issued any official information regarding the origin or causes of the gunfire, which has fueled a wave of rumors and speculation.
