The Government of Venezuela has accused the United States of carrying out what it described as a “grave military aggression” against Venezuelan territory, citing explosions and disturbances in the capital Caracas and in the states of Miranda, Aragua, and La Guaira.
In an official communiqué issued on Saturday, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela said the attacks targeted both civilian and military locations and constituted a “flagrant violation” of the United Nations Charter, particularly provisions relating to state sovereignty and the prohibition of the use of force.
Caracas says the objective of the aggression was to undermine Venezuela’s political independence and seize strategic resources, including oil and minerals. The government rejected what it termed attempts at “regime change,” vowing resistance and national unity.
President Nicolás Maduro ordered the activation of national defense plans and signed a decree declaring a State of External Commotion across the country, citing constitutional and national security provisions. The decree authorizes the full deployment of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces and other security organs to safeguard sovereignty and public order.
The government also announced it would formally raise the matter before international and regional bodies, including the UN Security Council, the UN Secretary-General, the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), and the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).
Invoking Article 51 of the UN Charter, Venezuela stated it reserves the right to self-defense and called on governments and peoples worldwide to express solidarity against what it described as imperial aggression.
Washington has not yet issued an official response to the accusations.
