BREAKING: COUP D’ÉTAT IN VENEZUELA? Heavy Gunfire in Caracas, Anti-Aircraft Artillery Firing Non-Stop – Armed Groups Moving Through the City, Clashing With Government Troops (VIDEOS)

thegatewaypundit.com ^ | Jan. 5, 2026 | Paul Serran

[V_TWIN]

The Bolivarian regime seems to be eating itself, now.

Monday night erupted in heavy firefights in Caracas, more specifically in areas of Miraflores, where the presidential palace is located.

This comes a mere hours after the interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, was formally sworn in.

Rumors have been circulating that Maduro’s right-hand man, Diosdado Cabello, was planning a coup d’état against Rodríguez.

Apparently, her first decisions were not to the liking of the generals of the highly ideological Bolivarian Armed Forces of Venezuela.

Diosdado controls many of the ‘colectivos of Venezuela’, far-left, heavily armed paramilitary groups operating independently of the Government.

[House Atreides]

Hmmm…. It’s the famous la brigada de mujeres gordas.

[MinorityRepublican]

We cannot allow the socialists/Communists to retain power there. It will only embolden the Bolshevik wannabe’s here and elsewhere. We are truly at war with socialism/Communism, globally.

Not our problem. We were able to arrest Maduro.

That's a win in itself.

[GingisK]

It seems the United States has, once again, sowed bad seeds.

[DesertRhino]

Well, it’s likely to either be CIA launching their “contras” or whatever they have built down there, or Chavez hardliners.....

Guess we’ll see.

[No.6]

You forgot your copy-paste about magnets and BRICS this time, troll.

[GOPJ]

Trump’s got this one figured out - he’s not going to freak out over a few violent protest.

[Owen]

Neodymium is essentially decisive, and it’s reassuring you remembered.

[Kazan]

We cannot allow the socialists/Communists to retain power there.

So, you're willing to see Americans to accomplish that?

That would be a disaster for Trump.

[Deaf Smith]

>>>I’ll wait for verification

India Times?

[pierrem15]

No US troops on the ground means we picked a faction to back to make a deal to get Maduro and US control of the oil concession.

Apparently, some other faction objects, or wasn't offered a big enough slice of the pie.

I would guess part of the bargain included using JDAMS or drones to send objectors off to Bolivarian Valhalla.

Looks like Valhalla is calling.

[Jamestown1630]

I doubt this woman agrees with you:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cylfhA8pNgY&pp=ygUfdmVuZXp1ZWxhbiBpbW1pZ3JhbnQgc3BlYWtzIG91dNIHCQlNCgGHKiGM7w%3D%3D

[SunkenCiv]

• Venezuelans across the globe celebrate US capture of Nicolás Maduro [01/05/2026]
  • Starlink Offers Free Internet in Venezuela After Maduro Arrest [01/05/2026]
  • What to Know About Venezuela's Interim Leader, Delcy Rodriguez [01/05/2026]

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  :NeverTrumpin' Section:

• 'Latin America isn't yours': S.F. protesters condemn Trump bombing of Venezuela, capture of Maduro [photos - AWFL/fugly/smelly hippie fest] [01/05/2026]
  • 'Hands off Venezuela,' say Hamilton protesters following U.S. military action [Canada] [01/05/2026]
  • US foes and allies denounce Trump's 'crime of aggression' in Venezuela at UN meeting [01/05/2026]

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• PBS NewsHour [Former 1st Trump admin. officual: this operation in Venezuela was "Extremely Maga"] [01/05/2026]

[FlyingEagle]

Delcy and her brother control the drug trade.

This is a battle for that.

[rfp1234]

There are massive amounts of Nd in the Canadian Cordillera. But nobody will touch it.

[Thud]

Issues over sharing.

[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

Ninety nine small blood red drones
Flying high up in the sky
If you do not shoot them down
Someone on the ground will die...

[aquila48]

You win “post of the day”. 😀

[Sequoyah101]

Who could possibly be surprised?

[Owen]

Neodymium is not rare. It is very hard to extract. An AI quoted several tons of material to get one gram of neodymium.

The US imported 7.5 metric tons of neodymium magnets in 2024. Domestic production, zero.

And that’s how it’s going to be for years.

[philman_36]

Traitors ordered them not to fire at the helicopters.
I see you're spreading your BS around.
Prove it or at least state it is your opinion (wild ass guess) and not fact.