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Venezuela Arrests Six Foreigners, Seizes 400 Rifles in Alleged Plot to Assassinate Maduro

Sep 15, 2024, 12:50 AM

Venezuelan authorities have detained six foreigners, including three American citizens, two Spaniards, and a Czech national, on accusations of plotting to destabilize the country and assassinate President Nicolas Maduro. Among the detainees is a member of the US Navy. The arrests were accompanied by the seizure of 400 rifles from the United States. The Venezuelan government has linked the suspects to a CIA-led conspiracy aimed at inciting violent actions within the country.