On Monday evening local time, a series of obvious explosions were heard near the Venezuelan presidential palace in central Caracas, causing unease among residents. The origin and cause of the sound is unclear. The sound soon stopped, and no immediate reports of damage were received. The current tense atmosphere in Caracas is intensifying. The US air raided Caracas in the early hours of Saturday morning and took control of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. This marked a sharp escalation of Washington's intervention in Venezuela. Earlier on Monday, heavily armed security forces and pro-government armed groups patrolled the capital, stopping drivers and checking cell phones from time to time. Videos taken by some eyewitnesses showed motorbikes and armed civilians operating near the presidential palace. The Venezuelan Press Department and White House were not immediately available for comment.

On Monday evening local time, a series of obvious explosions were heard near the Venezuelan presidential palace in central Caracas, causing unease among residents. The origin and cause of the sound is unclear. The sound soon stopped, and no immediate reports of damage were received. The current tense atmosphere in Caracas is intensifying. The US air raided Caracas in the early hours of Saturday morning and took control of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. This marked a sharp escalation of Washington's intervention in Venezuela. Earlier on Monday, heavily armed security forces and pro-government armed groups patrolled the capital, stopping drivers and checking cell phones from time to time. Videos taken by some eyewitnesses showed motorbikes and armed civilians operating near the presidential palace. The Venezuelan Press Department and White House were not immediately available for comment.