US strikes at Venezuelan parliament

The President of Colombia announced large-scale US strikes on key military and government facilities in Venezuela, including the Federal Legislative Palace in Caracas.

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The Venezuelan parliament building in Caracas
The Federal Legislative Palace in Caracas, which Petro said was the target of US strikes.

US strikes on Venezuelan parliament building - Colombian President Gustavo Petro

President Colombia Gustavo Petro said. US strikes at Venezuelan parliament building. He made the announcement publicly, publishing a list of facilities that, according to him, were targeted by US attacks.

In particular, we are talking about Federal Legislative Palace у Caracas, where the country's parliament is located.

List of facilities that Petro says were attacked by the US

The President of Colombia gave the following list of targets on the territory Venezuela:

  • La Carlota airport;

  • mountain military garrison in Câtia la Mar;

  • Federal Legislative Palace in Caracas;

  • Fuerte Tiuna military base;

  • airport in El Atillo;

  • F-16 airbase No. 3 in Barquisimeto;

  • private airport of Caracas in Charalava;

  • military helicopter base in Igerot.

Context.

Gustavo Petro's statement came amid a sharp escalation around Venezuela. Earlier, US officials confirmed that US Armed Forces strikes on targets in the country, and the Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro declared a state of emergency and mobilisation.

No official confirmation from Washington on the damage to the parliament building has been made public as of yet. The situation continues to evolve.

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