Maduro's Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López's fate unknown?

Explosions rocked Caracas as reports emerged of an attack near Venezuela’s key military bases, including areas linked to the Defence Minister. The incident has raised questions over regime stability, and drawn sharp reactions from Iran amid widening geopolitical tensions. Videos circulating online showed explosions lighting up the night sky in Venezuela’s capital Caracas and the coastal city of Higuerote in the early hours of Saturday. Residents reported hearing at least seven blasts and the sound of low-flying aircraft around 2 a.m. local time in Caracas.