Venezuela Says It Foiled ‘False Flag’ Plot to Bomb U.S. Embassy

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced that his government had thwarted a “false flag” operation allegedly designed to plant explosives at the U.S. embassy in Caracas — a move he said was meant to fuel tensions with Washington amid ongoing disputes over drug trafficking and political legitimacy.

The Venezuelan government claims that local terrorist groups, possibly tied to opposition factions, were behind the plan.

U.S.–Venezuela relations have remained frozen since diplomatic ties were cut in 2019, but Maduro insists the embassy remains protected despite the political divide.

Meanwhile, Trump’s administration has escalated military operations in the Caribbean, targeting what it describes as drug-smuggling routes from Venezuela — strikes that have reportedly killed at least 21 people.

Critics in Caracas claim these actions are part of a broader U.S. strategy to pressure Maduro’s regime and back opposition forces.

Adding to the intrigue are viral rumors that opposition leader María Corina Machado is hiding inside the U.S. embassy, though her whereabouts remain unconfirmed.