An oil well explosion in southwestern Venezuela left 12 people injured.

Golden Ten Data reported on June 30 that, according to sources from the Apure State Civil Security Bureau cited by Venezuelan media on June 29, an oil well in the state exploded that day, injuring 12 people. The report stated that the incident occurred near the town of La Victoria, close to the Colombian border. Residents near the site have been evacuated. The Apure State Civil Security Bureau stated that the explosion was caused by a "combustible gas leak." So far, Venezuela's national oil company has not released any information regarding the incident.