Heavy gunfire and reports of suspicious drone activity near Venezuela's presidential palace raised new security fears in Caracas on Tuesday night, as the country remains tense after the US-led operation that led to the capture and removal of President Nicolas Maduro.

As night fell over Caracas, the air was thick with tension and the sound of gunfire, marking a dramatic shift in Venezuela's political landscape.

The convening of the National Assembly made it clear that Maduro loyalists remain entrenched across Venezuelan institutions after decades of purges and crackdowns on dissent.

Videos circulating on social media captured the sound of sustained gunfire echoing across Caracas, Venezuela, following the removal of President Nicolás Maduro from power

Hours after Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez was sworn in as the interim leader, heavy gunfire was reported near the presidential palace in Caracas. It appears that the gunfire was triggered by sightings of unidentified drones in the area.

Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as interim president, as the Venezuelan government sought to show its people and the world that it is being run independently.

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The U.S. strike follows months of effort by the Maduro regime to secure military support from its key allies, including China, Russia, and Iran under increasing pressure from President Donald Trump over Maduro’s rule.

US President Donald Trump on Saturday confirmed that American forces carried out large-scale military strikes against Venezuela and captured Presiden

A day before, lines wound through stores and outside gas stations as uncertain Venezuelans stocked up on goods in case turmoil broke out.