Venezuelan President Maduro unharmed after attack: official

Security members protect Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro after his speech was interrupted in Caracas, Venezuela, on Aug. 4, 2018. A speech by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro commemorating the 81st anniversary of the Bolivian National Guard was unexpectedly cut short after he was interrupted on Saturday. (Xinhua)

Venezuela's Minister of Communication Jorge Rodriguez confirmed on Saturday night an attempted attack against President Nicolas Maduro.

The attack happened during a speech by Maduro commemorating the 81st anniversary of the country's National Guard.

Drones loaded with explosives exploded close to where Maduro was giving a speech, but Maduro was not hurt, according to the official.