Venezuela Arrests Navy SEAL Among Several Foreigners Behind Alleged Maduro Assassination Plot
September 15th, 2024Via: ZeroHedge:
Venezuela has announced the arrest of three Americans, two Spaniards and a Czech citizen, accusing them of plotting to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro. The arrests were first announced Saturday by the country’s Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, who said that one of the Americans is Wilbert Joseph Castañeda Gomez – a Navy SEAL – who state television said served in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Colombia.
Cabello alleged this was all part of another CIA plot to overthrow the Maduro government, which comes after Washington has contested the official results July 28 election which ensured the longtime strongman another six-year term as leader.
Cabello further held up rifles he claimed were used by the six foreigners as part of the anti-government plot. Below is an image circulated by state media of Gomez, who is being described as an active elite SEAL.
