US Denies CIA Involvement In Alleged Plot To Assassinate President Maduro

The United States has rejected accusations of CIA involvement in an alleged plot to assassinate Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

The denial from the U.S. State Department follows the arrest of several foreign nationals by Venezuelan authorities, including three Americans.

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Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello claimed on state television that the arrested individuals, including a U.S. Navy member, were part of a CIA-orchestrated conspiracy to overthrow the Venezuelan government and assassinate key leaders.

Cabello also displayed images of rifles reportedly seized from the suspected plotters.

In response, the U.S. State Department acknowledged being aware of “unconfirmed reports of two additional U.S. citizens detained in Venezuela.”

However, it added that “Any claims of US involvement in a plot to overthrow Maduro are categorically false. The United States continues to support a democratic solution to the political crisis in Venezuela.”

The allegations come in the wake of recent U.S. sanctions targeting 16 of Maduro’s allies, who were accused of blocking voting processes and committing human rights violations during the controversial July 28 presidential election.

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In a related development, Spain’s parliament recently recognized opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez as the legitimate winner of the election. This move infuriated Maduro’s supporters and prompted calls for Venezuela to cut diplomatic ties with Spain.

Tensions between Venezuela and the U.S. have intensified since the election, which sparked widespread protests and led to the arrest of numerous opposition activists.

Venezuela’s pro-Maduro electoral council declared him the winner with 52% of the vote. However, opposition leaders, who gathered tally sheets from 80% of voting machines, claimed Gonzalez had secured twice as many votes.

Despite mounting international pressure, Venezuela’s supreme court upheld Maduro’s victory in August. This decision resulted in conspiracy charges against Gonzalez, who has since fled to Spain.

Maduro has also rejected demands from countries like Colombia and Brazil to release comprehensive election results, while accusing the U.S. of trying to destabilize his government through sanctions and covert actions.

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