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Possible explosion reported during Nicolas Maduro's speech in Caracas, Venezuela

A live broadcast of Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro’s speech at an army commemoration event was cut off abruptly due to a reported explosion. Servicemen lined up on the square could be seen fleeing in disarray.

Seconds before the address was cut off, Maduro and the officials standing beside him can be seen looking up in the air. There have been unconfirmed reports on social media that a drone was spotted in the skies and at least two blasts were heard by the witnesses. Maduro has reportedly been evacuated from the scene.

A Caracas source cited by Sputnik reported that the incident was an unsuccessful assassination attempt on Maduro.

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