Drones loaded with explosives detonated close to a military event where Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was giving a speech on Saturday, but he and the rest of the government officials escaped unharmed in what Information Minister Jorge Rodriguez said was an "attack" against the leftist leader.
Seven National Guard soldiers were injured, Rodriguez added.
State television showed Maduro abruptly cutting short a speech and hundreds of soldiers present broke ranks scattered.
Maduro spoke Saturday in the capital of Caracas during a celebration of the National Guard's 81st anniversary.
Maduro was standing next to his wife Cilia Flores and several high ranking military officials for the event broadcast on radio and television.
A video shows Celia Flores wince and look up after a sound.
The soldiers lined up in ranks then begin running.
The transmission was cut.
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