"He said that two sources "agreed on the possibility that a local terrorist group placed an explosive device at the US embassy in Caracas," without naming them. Jorge Rodriguez, head of Venezuela's delegation for dialogue with the US, said Caracas had warned Washington of the "serious threat." "We have reinforced security measures at this diplomatic mission," he said. Maduro said the embassy was protected "despite all the differenced we have had with the governments of the United States.""
"Maduro added that the government was looking to capture those involved in the plot and knew who had orchestrated it. "This was backed by a person who will be known soon and asked for by a person who will be known soon, but this is all ongoing," Maduro said, adding that the goal of the plot was to blame his government "and begin an escalation of conflict.""
Venezuelan authorities reported foiling an operation involving an explosive device placed at the US embassy in Caracas, attributing it to a terrorist group. Officials said two sources indicated the device placement and that Caracas warned Washington of a serious threat. Security measures at the embassy have been reinforced, and the mission remains protected despite strained relations. The government stated it knows who orchestrated the plot and is seeking to capture those involved. Authorities claim the plot aimed to blame the Venezuelan government and escalate conflict amid already tense Venezuela–US relations and recent maritime strikes.
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