Gunfire and anti-aircraft blasts heard near Venezuela's presidential palace as chaos unfolds after Maduro's ousterhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15437335/gunfire-near-Presidential-palace-Venezuela.htmlGunfire and anti-aircraft blasts heard near Venezuela's presidential palace as chaos unfolds after Maduro's ousterhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15437335/gunfire-near-Presidential-palace-Venezuela.htmlEyewitnesses described the night sky illuminated by what seemed to be drones and anti-aircraft fire starting around 8:15pm local time. Trump suggested the nation would need a stabilization period before its citizens could cast their votes for a new leader. AdvertisementThe Venezuelan president and his spouse were seized and forcibly extracted from their residence during a daring overnight operation. Beijing and Moscow, united in their opposition to American hegemony, have expressed outrage following Maduro's transportation across the Americas to face prosecution. China's foreign ministry issued a scathing four-word directive targeting US President Donald Trump: "Release them at once."

Source: Daily Mail January 06, 2026 08:31 UTC