The leader of Venezuela’s ruling party, Diosdado Cabello, first reported the attack at the Fort Paramacay base near the city of Valencia via Twitter early on Sunday. Ceballos said the armed forces had quickly repelled the “terrorist, criminal and paramilitary” attack. However, local television reports broadcast images of the base throughout the morning, with sporadic explosions heard in the distance. Live footage from residential buildings facing the Paramacay base showed military and civilian helicopters flying low over wooded areas. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Venezuela’s dismissed chief prosecutor Luisa Ortega speaks to the press.

Source: The Guardian August 06, 2017 12:49 UTC