"Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said his security forces prevented a false flag operation to plant explosives at the United States Embassy in the capital Caracas in order to heighten tensions with Washington amid a US military build-up off the coast of the Latin American country. In a televised interview late on Monday, Maduro said two reliable sources, one domestic and one international, had informed"
"the government of the possible attack by extremist sectors of the local Venezuelan right and security forces were sent to reinforce the embassy. list of 4 itemsend of list The sources agreed on the possibility that a local terrorist group placed an explosive device at the US embassy in Caracas, Maduro said. 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, he said."
"The goal was to lay blame for the attack on Venezuela's government, which would then begin an escalation of conflict with the US, he added. Following the rupture of diplomatic relations between Caracas and Washington in 2019, the US embassy is currently closed and only maintains staff responsible for security and upkeep of the premises. News of the alleged plan to attack the embassy comes as US"
Venezuelan security forces reportedly prevented a false-flag operation that would have placed explosives at the United States Embassy in Caracas to heighten tensions with Washington amid a US naval build-up. Two sources, one domestic and one international, informed authorities about a possible attack by extremist sectors of the local right, prompting reinforcement of embassy security. Sources indicated a local terrorist group may have placed an explosive device, supported by unnamed individuals whose identities are pending. The alleged purpose was to blame Venezuela's government and provoke escalation with the United States. The US embassy remains closed since 2019 with only security and upkeep staff.
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