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Venezuelan president blames US for attempted raid

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro displaying seized armament and passports

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro displaying seized armament and passports Source: AAP

Two US citizens are among a group of alleged mercenaries arrested in Venezuela after a beach raid supposedly aimed at capturing President Nicolás Maduro.


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By Allan Lee

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Two US citizens are among a group of alleged mercenaries arrested in Venezuela after a beach raid supposedly aimed at capturing President Nicolás Maduro.



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