Minute30.com .- The night of this Monday, January 5, 2026, turned violent in the center of Caracas. Multiple citizen reports and videos spread through social networks show intense rifle bursts and detonations in the surroundings of the Miraflores Palace, the headquarters of the Government of Venezuela.

Uncertainty is total in the Venezuelan capital, where the sound of clashes has forced residents of surrounding areas such as El Silencio, Avenida Urdaneta and Altagracia to take shelter on the floor of their homes.

An attempted coup d’état or perhaps “friendly fire”?

Although there is no official version, the magnitude of the exchange of shots has fueled various theories:

Military Insubordination: Unofficial versions suggest that sectors of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) could be rebelling against the command of Delcy Rodríguez.

External Attack or Commands: Other sources speculate about the presence of tactical groups trying to take strategic points after Maduro’s capture.

Collective Control: The movement of groups of armed civilians (collectives) that are trying to shield the presidential palace is also reported.

The Confusion Hypothesis: One of the strongest versions suggests that it was a lack of communication, where the Honor Guard would have shot at surveillance drones belonging to their own security or intelligence agencies.

This outbreak of violence occurs on a critical day:

Power Vacuum: Delcy Rodríguez assumed the position of interim president today.

Trial in NY: Nicolás Maduro appeared today before a federal judge, describing his detention as a “kidnapping.”

US Presence: Following the military operation on January 3, airspace and communications in Venezuela remain under international surveillance.

So far, state communications (VTV) have not issued a clear statement, while the overflight of drones and helicopters over the center of Caracas is constant. The main access roads to Miraflores have been blocked by National Guard armored vehicles.

News in development.