Venezuela has announced the seizure of 400 US rifles and the arrest of foreigners, including Americans, suspected of involvement in a plot to destabilize the country. The interior minister, Diosdado Cabello, revealed this information during a press conference, stating that two Spanish citizens and one Czech citizen were also detained.
The US State Department confirmed the arrest of a member of the US military in Venezuela and is investigating reports of two additional US citizens being detained. The department has denied any US involvement in a plot to overthrow Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, emphasizing its support for a democratic resolution to the political crisis in Venezuela.