Chaos as gunfire erupts near Venezuela's presidential palace in Caracas (video)

Venezuela was gripped by unrest on Monday night, Jan. 5, after reports of heavy gunfire near the presidential palace in Caracas, following the sudden removal of President Nicols Maduro from power. Videos captured the sound of sustained gunfire echoing across the capital. Local journalist Richard Humberto Blanco Bencomo shared footage that appears to show armed individuals moving through the area surrounding the Miraflores Palace and opening fire. In a caption translated from Spanish, Blanco wrote: A resident of Miraflores in Caracas sends me this video. Shooting in the vicinity. I dont know the real reason. Residents in the area said they heard what they described as anti-aircraft blasts near the palace as disorder spread through the streets in the days after Maduro and his wife were reportedly seized from their home and flown to the United States to face drug trafficking charges. Witnesses said the night sky was lit by what appeared to be drones and anti-aircraft fire beginning around 8:15pm local time. Watch video below.  Vecino de Miraflores en Caracas me enva este video. Tiroteo en las adyacencias. Desconozco el motivo real. 20:15PM pic.twitter.com/BRsC8n0c9G Richard Humberto Blanco Bencomo (@richardhblanco) January 6, 2026  The post Chaos as gunfire erupts near Venezuela's presidential palace in Caracas (video) appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.