"In May 2020, the Venezuelan government released photos and video footage showing a ragtag group of men who appear to have been captured by security forces in a village on the country's northern coast. The Venezuelan government said eight people were killed and dozens more were captured, describing the operation as an attempt to kidnap Maduro and remove him from the country. Among the captured men were two American former Green Berets, who were reportedly hired to train men for the operation in Colombia."
"In what Venezuela called "confession videos" released by state-controlled media, the two Americans said they were working on behalf of the US government, specifically under the orders of President Donald Trump. However, Trump, along with then US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, flatly denied any American involvement in the plot. Business Insider spoke with the brother of captured American Luke Denman, who pointed out red flags raised by the footage."
The recent capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro by American forces echoes a botched May 2020 coup attempt that left two former US Army Green Berets imprisoned. Venezuelan authorities released photos and videos showing a ragtag group captured on the northern coast, saying eight were killed and dozens captured in an operation described as an attempt to kidnap Maduro. Two Americans were among the captured and were reportedly hired to train men in Colombia. State-controlled media aired "confession videos" where the two said they acted under orders from President Donald Trump, while US officials denied involvement. Family members and a State Department spokesperson suggested the footage showed coerced statements and a possible false-flag.
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