The Venezuelan authorities arrested 32 people, both civilians and military, on charges of “betrayal of the homeland” for their involvement in “five plots” to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro. According to Attorney General Tarek William Saab, the supposed plots targeted, in addition to Maduro, Defense Minister General Vladimir Padrino.
Published on: 01/23/2024 – 03:04
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The authorities announced Venezuelan On Monday, it arrested 32 people, both civilians and military, on charges of “betrayal of the homeland,” for their involvement in “five plots” to assassinate the president. Nicolas Maduro.
Venezuelan Prosecutor Tarek William Saab told reporters, “All those arrested (…) confessed and revealed information about… Schemes targeting the Venezuelan people and democratic society.”
He added that arrest warrants were issued against 11 other people, including human rights activists, journalists, and exiled military personnel.
President Maduro spoke about these conspiracies last week in his annual address to the nation, but without going into detail.
Maduro constantly denounces conspiracies targeting him, often accusing the United States, the opposition, or drug gangs of being behind them.
According to the prosecutor, the supposed plots targeted, in addition to Maduro, Defense Minister General Vladimir Padrino.
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2024-01-23 02:04:19