On Monday evening, gunfire was reported near the Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela, while unidentified drones were flying over the area.

Security forces would have opened fire in response to these activities, according to an AFP source. The incident occurred shortly after Vice President Delcy Rodriguez took the oath of office as interim president, while Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty before U.S. justice to serious charges, including conspiracy to narcoterrorism. Geolocated videos showed lights from drones and anti-aircraft fire.

A White House official stated that the U.S. is monitoring the situation but is not involved.