Venezuela has charged two former US soldiers with 'terrorism' and 'conspiracy' for allegedly taking part in a failed invasion bid to topple ...
Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro had vowed two Americans would face trial for allegedly being part of a mercenary force that tried to invade the South American country. CARACAS: Venezuela has charged two former US soldiers with"terrorism" and"conspiracy" for allegedly taking part in a failed invasion bid to topple President Nicolas Maduro, the attorney general said on Friday .
Maduro has accused President Donald Trump of being directly behind the invasion - and Saab said Friday that the Venezuelans involved would be tried for"conspiracy with a foreign government."Trump has roundly rejected the accusation, telling Fox News on Friday:"If I wanted to go into Venezuela I wouldn't make a secret about it."
Venezuela announced on Monday that it had arrested the two former US special forces soldiers and on Wednesday Maduro, who showed the pair's passports on state television, said they would be tried.Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US government would"use every tool that we have available to try to get them back."
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