Thursday, August 16, 2018

Venezuela Cracks Down On Its Military After Drone Attack On Maduro

Military support is key to Maduro maintaining power in the crises-ravaged country [Marco Bello/Reuters]

DW: Venezuela military officers arrested over drone attack on Maduro

A National Guard general and a colonel have been detained in Venezuela over an attempt to kill President Nicolas Maduro with drones, officials said. The authorities claim some of the remaining suspects hide in the US.

Authorities in Venezuela have arrested two high-ranking military officers over the alleged assassination attempt on President Nicolas Maduro, bringing the total number of detained suspects to 14, Chief Prosecutor Tarek Saab said on Tuesday.

The officials identified the two military officers as National Guard Alejandro Perez and Colonel Pedro Zambrano. The pair appeared before court together with opposition lawmaker Juan Requesens, who was arrested last week.

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WNU Editor: The military fractured a long time ago .... Foe accused by Maduro says Venezuela military is fracturing (FOX News).

More News On Venezuela Cracking Down On Its Military After Last Weeks' Drone Attack On Maduro

2 high-ranking military officers among 14 arrested in Maduro plot -- UPI
Venezuelan general, colonel arrested over 'attack' on Maduro -- AFP
Venezuela: Military figures arrested after drone 'attack' -- BBC
Two Venezuela officers detained in alleged plot on Maduro -- CNN
Two Venezuelan military officers arrested over Nicolas Maduro 'assassination attempt' -- The Independent
General and colonel among 14 arrested over Maduro 'attack' -- Al Jazeera

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