Venezuelan officials say they foiled an early morning attempt by a group of armed men to invade the country by boat, killing eight attackers and arresting two more
Venezuelan officials said they foiled an early morning attempt by a group of armed men to invade the country by boat on Sunday, killing eight attackers and arresting two more.
Both countries have repeatedly denied earlier Venezuelan allegations of backing for military plots against the socialist government. Interior Minister Nestor Reverol described the attackers as "mercenary terrorists" bent on destabilising Venezuela's institutions and creating "chaos." The United States has led a campaign to oust Maduro, increasing pressure in recent weeks by indicting the socialist leader as a narcotrafficker and offering a $15 million reward for his arrest. The US also has increased stiff sanctions, cutting off Venezuela's oil sector to choke Maduro from a key source of hard cash.
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