Just three days ago, on January 3, residents near the Fuerte Tiuna military complex in Caracas woke to an unexpected nightmare…
"The buzzing was so loud it felt like a swarm of insects inside my room," says Paulina Moreno, who lives just blocks away. "Then came blinding flashes and the ground shook with explosions. In seconds, gunfire rattled the streets and the power went out." 😨💥
Trapped in darkness and cut off from calls and internet, families scrambled through corridors and stairwells. Children clung to parents while the elderly leaned on neighbors, all seeking the safest corner as panic spread.
By dawn, the sky was eerily quiet. Smoke lingered over Fuerte Tiuna’s gray walls, a stark reminder that peace can shatter in an instant. Paulina and her neighbors are still counting the cost—emotional and physical—as they try to return to normal life.
For many in Caracas, the January 3 strikes left more than damage; they left a deep sense of vulnerability. As the city rebuilds, stories like Paulina’s remind us of the human faces behind headlines. ❤️
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Resident recounts panic after U.S. strike on Fuerte Tiuna in Caracas
cgtn.com
