Venezuela Accuses US of Military Strikes; Calls it a Bid for “Oil and Regime Change”
CARACAS — In a dramatic escalation of tensions, the Venezuelan government has formally accused the United States of launching military attacks on its territory this Friday, targeting both civilian and military sites in the capital, Caracas, and the states of Miranda, Aragua, and La Guaira.
In an official communiqué released from Caracas, the Bolivarian Republic condemned the actions as a “grave military aggression” and a blatant violation of international law, specifically citing breaches of the UN Charter’s core principles of sovereignty and the prohibition of force.
The statement asserts that the objective behind the strikes is the seizure of Venezuela’s vast strategic resources—particularly its oil and mineral wealth—and an attempt to force a foreign-backed “regime change” in the country. The government warned that these actions endanger millions of lives and threaten regional stability across Latin America and the Caribbean.
In response, Caracas has announced nationwide emergency measures. It has called upon all social and political forces to mobilize in defense of the nation and stated that its armed forces are deployed alongside police to maintain order and sovereignty.
Diplomatically, Venezuela is preparing to lodge formal complaints with the United Nations Security Council, the UN Secretary-General, and regional bodies including CELAC and the Non-Aligned Movement, seeking international condemnation and holding the US accountable for what it labels an “imperialist attack.”
