Venezuelans Arrested In Assassination Plot Against The Colombian President

Colombia's Ivan Duque took office in August promising to diplomatically isolate Nicolas Maduro's government [File: Luisa Gonzalez/Reuters]

BBC: Colombia probes alleged plot to assassinate President Iván Duque

Colombia has condemned an alleged plot to assassinate its president, and says three Venezuelans have been arrested in connection with the plan.

Foreign Minister Carlos Holmes Trujillo said there were "credible" plans to target President Iván Duque.

Without going into details, Mr Trujillo also said three Venezuelans had been arrested with "weapons of war".

Tensions have risen between Colombia and Venezuela in recent months, with mutual expulsion of officials.

Millions have fled Venezuela's severe economic crisis in recent years, and many of those migrants have crossed into Colombia.

Mr Duque was elected in August promising to isolate the country diplomatically.

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