Shots fired near Venezuela presidential palace hours after Delcy Rodríguez sworn in
Caracas: Gunfire was reported near Venezuela’s presidential palace in Caracas late Monday night, just hours after Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as interim president following the removal of Nicolás Maduro, witnesses said.
According to a report published by NDTV, the situation was brought under control. The source said unidentified drones were spotted flying over the Miraflores Palace in central Caracas, prompting security forces to open fire at around 8 pm local time (00:00 GMT).
Bursts of gunfire rang out, but not as strong as in the pre-dawn attack on Saturday that toppled Maduro, according to a person who lives five blocks from the palace, who said the incident lasted about a minute.
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"The first thing that came to mind was to see if there were planes flying overhead but there were not. I just saw two red lights in the sky," the resident near the palace said on condition of anonymity.
“Everyone was looking out their windows to see if there was a plane, to see what was happening.”
Videos circulating on social media appeared to show tracer rounds being fired into the sky, while other footage showed security personnel rushing towards the palace after the shots.
The Communications Ministry did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Agence France-Presse.
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TVK chief Vijay starrer ''Jana Nayagan'' release postponed, says production house
Chennai (PTI): The release of the much awaited TVK chief Vijay starrer multi lingual film "Jana Nayagan" has been postponed due to unavoidable circumstances, producer of the big budget movie announced on Wednesday.
Production house KVN Productions said it understood the anticipation, excitement, and emotions surrounding the film Jana Nayagan.
However, "it is with a heavy heart that we share this update with our valued stakeholders and audiences. The release of Jana Nayagan, eagerly awaited on January 9 has been postponed due to unavoidable circumstances beyond our control."
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The production house said in a statement that the decision of postponement has not been an easy one.
"The new release date will be announced at the earliest."
KVN Productions requested patience and love from people and said: "Your unwavering support is our greatest strength and means everything to the entire Jana Nayagan team."
The Madras High Court on Wednesday reserved its order on a petition seeking a direction to the CBFC to give a censor certificate under 'UA 16+' category to "Jana Nayagan," speculated to be the top star's final film.
Vijay, who heads the fledgling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) political party, has announced contesting the coming Assembly polls in the state, due in March-April.
— KVN Productions (@KvnProductions) January 7, 2026
