- Joined
- Aug 20, 2006
- Messages
- 13,000
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was speaking at an event to mark the 81st anniversary of the national army when drones loaded with explosives allegedly flew by and went off close to his stage. Some are beginning to believe this was a stunt set up by the government to portray the leader in a better light, however: a few firefighters told the AP it was actually a gas tank explosion inside an apartment.
Two drones loaded with explosives went off near the president's stand, Communications Minister Jorge Rodriguez said. Mr. Maduro later said in a national address: "A flying object exploded near me, a big explosion. Seconds later there was a second explosion." Photos on social media showed bodyguards protecting Mr. Maduro with bulletproof shields after the alleged attack.
Two drones loaded with explosives went off near the president's stand, Communications Minister Jorge Rodriguez said. Mr. Maduro later said in a national address: "A flying object exploded near me, a big explosion. Seconds later there was a second explosion." Photos on social media showed bodyguards protecting Mr. Maduro with bulletproof shields after the alleged attack.