Gunfire Reported Near Miraflores Palace As Conflicting Claims About Maduro Circulate

Gunfire was reported Monday evening near Venezuela’s Miraflores Presidential Palace in Caracas, according to local witnesses and international media reports. Observers said they heard shots and saw bright lights in the night sky that some described as drone activity and possible anti-aircraft fire.

International outlets such as CNN relayed initial witness accounts from the area, but official details remain limited. In the hours after the reports, social media and some outlets circulated claims that U.S. forces had seized President Nicolás Maduro and transported him to the United States. These claims are unverified and have not been confirmed by U.S. or Venezuelan authorities.

Because competing and unconfirmed narratives are circulating, readers should treat reports of any arrest, transfer, or legal proceedings involving President Maduro as provisional until verified by reliable officials or major news organizations. There is no independently confirmed information that Maduro has pleaded guilty or been detained in the United States.

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Some U.S. and international commentators reacted strongly to the circulating claims. A statement attributed online to New York City Councilmember Zohran Mamdani condemned any alleged extrajudicial arrest as a potential violation of federal and international law; however, attribution and context for some social-media posts remain unclear.

This is a developing story. Reporters are seeking confirmation from official Venezuelan and U.S. sources; updates will follow as more reliable information becomes available.