A powerful explosion occurred in the industrial zone of Maracaibo, Venezuela, around 1:45 PM UTC on September 11th, 2025, causing significant destruction and tremors felt across kilometers. The blast is attributed to a gas truck that was reportedly downloading at a filling station. This incident follows a period of heightened international scrutiny for Venezuela after the European Parliament designated the "Los Soles poster" as a terrorist organization earlier on September 11th. Reports from social media indicate the explosion was heard for kilometers, with walls and roofs rumbling from the force of the blast. The "bicolor hardware store" in San Francisco, Maracaibo, is presumed to be affected. Several social media posts described the event as "horrible" and "tremendous." While the immediate cause is linked to a gas truck at a filling station, the timing of this significant explosion occurs on the same day the European Parliament added the "Los Soles poster" and a Colombian narco figure to the EU's list of terrorist organizations. Diosdado Cabello, a Venezuelan official, issued a warning about potential repercussions for any actions taken against Venezuela. Earlier in the day, a U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker was observed flying over the Caribbean Sea northwest of MaiquetÃa, Venezuela.
