Maduro Orders Arrest of Rival to Quell Venezuela Dissent
BloombergSEP 12 2024
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.
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.According to Cabello, the unnamed American man had previously visited the country and was detained after taking photos of key electrical and oil infrastructure and military units.
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.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.
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