Three Americans, two Spaniards and a Czech were arrested in Venezuela on suspicion of plotting to destabilize the Latin American country, Interior Minister Diostado Cabejo announced on Saturday. A spokesman for the US State Department said on Saturday night that it had been informed of the “arrest” of a “US serviceman” in Venezuela and referred to “unconfirmed information of the detention of two other US citizens”. But he categorically rejected Caracas’ accusations of US “involvement” in a “conspiracy” aimed at “overthrowing” the Maduro government. The case is expected to further strain Caracas’ relations with Washington and Madrid in the wake of Venezuela’s disputed July presidential election. The Venezuelan interior minister told a press conference that the two Spaniards were allegedly linked to the Spanish secret services and planned to assassinate a mayor. This claim was rejected by the Spanish government, as reported by media in the Iberian country. Cabejo also charged three Americans and a Czech with involvement in terrorism […]
Source: News Beast
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