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‘It’d be called an invasion’: Trump says he’d use ARMY to raid Venezuela as he doubles down on denial of ordering botched plot

Posted on May 8, 2020May 8, 2020By Editor

US President Donald Trump has dismissed claims the foiled plot to kidnap Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro had government backing, insisting he’d have done it differently – as a proper “invasion” with an “army.” … Read More >‘It’d be called an invasion’: Trump says he’d use ARMY to raid Venezuela as he doubles down on denial of ordering botched plot

When silence speaks volumes: US cut off ALL communication channels with Caracas after botched mercenary raid – Maduro

Posted on May 8, 2020May 8, 2020By Editor

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has said that evidence will soon reveal the US leader himself was behind the failed incursion attempt, noting that Washington severed all remaining ties with Caracas thereafter. … Read More >When silence speaks volumes: US cut off ALL communication channels with Caracas after botched mercenary raid – Maduro

No smoke without fire? Trump nominates new envoy to Venezuela, first in 10 YEARS after denying US involvement in failed incursion

Posted on May 7, 2020May 7, 2020By Editor

The White House has tapped a new ambassador to Venezuela, the first in a decade, even as relations with the country’s government hit all-time lows. The appointment comes as the US continues to deny any role in a recent coup plot … Read More >No smoke without fire? Trump nominates new envoy to Venezuela, first in 10 YEARS after denying US involvement in failed incursion

Russia

Moscow calls US claims it had nothing to do with Venezuela raid ‘unconvincing’

Posted on May 7, 2020May 7, 2020By Editor

Moscow doesn’t buy Washington’s claims it had nothing to do with the incursion into Venezuela, as a video emerged of a detained US mercenary confessing the operation was aimed at delivering President Nicolas Maduro to America. … Read More >Moscow calls US claims it had nothing to do with Venezuela raid ‘unconvincing’

Delivering Maduro to America was objective of failed Venezuelan incursion – US mercenary says in interrogation tape

Posted on May 6, 2020May 6, 2020By Editor

Kidnapping Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and bringing him to the US was the objective of a failed incursion into the country, one of the two captured US mercenaries said in an interrogation tape released by state TV … Read More >Delivering Maduro to America was objective of failed Venezuelan incursion – US mercenary says in interrogation tape

Maduro says 2 Americans ‘on Trump’s security team’ were among ‘mercenaries’ behind failed invasion attempt

Posted on May 5, 2020May 5, 2020By Editor

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro claimed that two US citizens were captured along with a group of “mercenaries” Caracas accused of trying to infiltrate the Latin American nation in order to assassinate him. … Read More >Maduro says 2 Americans ‘on Trump’s security team’ were among ‘mercenaries’ behind failed invasion attempt

President’s ASSASSINATION was ultimate goal of US/Colombia-staged mercenary invasion of Venezuela – Maduro

Posted on May 4, 2020May 4, 2020By Editor

The aim of the failed mercenary incursion into Venezuela was the death of the country’s President Nicolas Maduro, he has claimed. Several mercenaries were killed and two captured, with one turning out to be a veteran DEA agent. … Read More >President’s ASSASSINATION was ultimate goal of US/Colombia-staged mercenary invasion of Venezuela – Maduro

Venezuela Reports Attempted Naval Invasion by Mercenaries From Colombia – Photos, Videos

Posted on May 4, 2020May 4, 2020By Editor

Venezuela and Colombia have had strained relations for years, with Caracas accusing Bogota of financing and otherwise supporting political forces seeking to overthrow the Maduro government. … Read More >Venezuela Reports Attempted Naval Invasion by Mercenaries From Colombia – Photos, Videos

Venezuelan Military on High Alert After Foiling Boat Invasion

Posted on May 4, 2020May 4, 2020By Editor

The Venezuelan military was on a heightened level of alert on Sunday after foiling a pre-dawn boat attack by armed men, described by the government as Colombian militants. … Read More >Venezuelan Military on High Alert After Foiling Boat Invasion

‘Invasion by sea’: Venezuela thwarts ‘mercenary’ infiltration attempt from Colombia

Posted on May 4, 2020May 4, 2020By Editor

Venezuelan authorities say they have foiled a raid by “foreign mercenaries” trying to reach the Latin American nation by sea to launch terrorist attacks and assassinate government officials. … Read More >‘Invasion by sea’: Venezuela thwarts ‘mercenary’ infiltration attempt from Colombia