Daily Mail: Footage 'shows moment drone bomb exploded over Presidential rally in Venezuela' as six 'terrorists and assassins' are arrested amid claims the incident was faked
* President Nicolas Maduro claims he was the subject of an assassination plot using explosives-rigged drones
* Video, widely shared on Venezuelan social media accounts, appears to show a single drone hovering up high
* Socialist premier claimed those responsible were 'far-right' Venezuelan exiles living in Florida and Colombia
* Pointed finger at Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos who's criticized him for undermining democracy
* Firefighters and security experts have cast doubt on official line, suggesting blast was in fact from a gas tank
Footage has emerged which appears to show the moment a drone bomb detonated over a packed rally where Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was giving a speech.
The video, which has been widely shared by Venezuelan social media accounts, shows a single drone hovering above the military parade - before suddenly exploding into a fireball.
Venuzuelan officials have claimed dissidents used two M600 drones, each carrying 2lb of C4 explosive. One of the drones was allegedly set to explode above the president while the other was to detonate directly in front of him.
Interior Minister Nestor Reverol said the military managed to knock one of the drones off-course electronically and the other crashed into an apartment building two streets away from where Mr Maduro was speaking to the hundreds of troopsl.
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WNU Editor: There are doubts that this was an "assassination attempt" .... 'Assassination attempt' on Venezuelan President in doubt (Euronews). What's my take. Hyper-inflation/mass unemployment/mass migration/thousands of political prisoners .... I am willing to bet that Maduro's security detail get scores of real threats everyday.
Assassination Attempt On Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro -- News Updates August 6, 2018
Venezuela 'drone attack': Six arrests made -- BBC
Venezuela Detains 6 People Following Apparent Attempt On Maduro's Life -- NPR
Venezuela Detains 6 Suspects Over a Failed Drone Attack Aimed at President Maduro -- Time
2 Blasts, a Stampede and a ‘Flying Thing’: Witnesses Tell of Attack on Maduro -- The New York Times
US denies role in Maduro's 'assassination' attempt as the Venezuelan president lays the blame on Colombia and dissidents in Florida as authorities make six arrests amid fears of a crackdown after the audacious attack -- Daily Mail
National Security Advisor John Bolton Denies U.S. Involvement In Maduro Assassination Attempt, Could Be A "Pretext Set-Up" -- RCP
Pompeo echoes Bolton: US had no connection to Maduro assassination attempt -- ABC News
Confusion still abounds about what caused the explosion in Venezuela, but experts warn Maduro will use it as an excuse to consolidate power either way -- Business Insider
A crackdown is underway after Venezuela’s president was attacked with exploding drones -- Vice News
Blast makes Venezuela's Maduro look vulnerable, analysts say -- Reuters
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It certainly was a powerful explosion - BUT why explode so far away? There was no apparent reason for the drone or drone operator to detonate in safe distance.. really looks fake and as a reason to clamp down on the population even further. BUT... if it was fake, people will have gotten a good idea now on how to get rid of him.
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