Maduro Orders Arrest of Rival to Quell Venezuela Dissent
BloombergSEP 12 2024
Venezuela's Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello reported in the National Assembly on Tuesday that a fourth US citizen was arrested in connection with an alleged plot "against Venezuela" that would overthrow and kill Nicolás Maduro.Venezuela's Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello announced in the National Assembly on Tuesday that a fourth US citizen was arrested in connection with an alleged plot "against Venezuela" that would overthrow and kill Nicolás Maduro.
He said that the non-identified man who had previously visited the country took photos of key facilities, adding that Spain's intelligence agency, organized crime groups and the main opposition were all involved in the alleged CIA-backed operation.According to the top official, the unnamed American man had previously visited the country and was detained after taking photos of key electrical and oil infrastructure and military units.
On Saturday, Cabello announced that six foreigners — including a US Navy SEAL and two Spanish citizens — had been arrested for plotting "violent actions" to "destabilize" the country.This comes as authorities in Venezuela said on Saturday that six foreigners — including a US Navy SEAL, two Spanish citizens and a Czech national — had been arrested for plotting "violent actions" to "destabilize" the country.
Following Maduro's blatant theft of the July 28 presidential election, Venezuela is rapidly transitioning into a totalitarian state. Following the election, which the opposition alliance candidate Edmundo González Urrutia easily won, Maduro's dictatorship immediately accused the US of attempting a coup. To maintain control, Maduro's government has arrested thousands of anti-government protesters and opposition activists with the help of Cuban secret police, Russian Wagner Group mercenaries, and other forces. Venezuela's political crisis threatens the stability of the entire region.
It is no surprise that the US is trying hard to overthrow Nicolás Maduro's socialist government. For almost 25 years, the US has fought to topple the Bolivarian revolution. Despite numerous US coups and assassination attempts, the revolution and Maduro endured. Washington made it clear before the July 28 election that it preferred the opposition candidate, González. The US has been funding political parties, NGOs, and media outlets with one purpose in mind: to oust Maduro and bring Venezuela back into the US sphere of influence.