Americans accused in Venezuelan assassination attempt | LiveNOW from FOX

The U.S. State Department confirms that three Americans, including a U.S. service member, have been detained in Venezuela, accused in an alleged plot to assassinate President Nicolás Maduro. The Venezuelan government also says two Spaniards and a Czech have been detained under the same accusations.

In a statement obtained by Fox News Digital, the State Department denied the allegations with spokesman Matt Miller saying "any claims of U.S. involvement in a plot to overthrow Maduro are categorically false." Miller confirmed the detention of the service member and said the State Department was aware of "unconfirmed reports" that Venezuelan authorities detained two additional Americans.

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[derbyct]

American citizen who just happens to be a navy seal.

[tommyhooks]

I don't believe anything reported on tv now days

[bevanjames]

👁The fact that CNN or major news outlets aren't pushing it says alot LOl

[derbyct]

Lets not forget the attempt in the Congo as well

[mariarod]

I think we need to stop meddling in other countries affairs. Leave them alone take care our own

[SapphireSpire]

3 Americans, each carrying 100 guns. Not conspicuous at all.

[Liberaltearsonelectionnight]

The exact same people who tell us that Oswald acted alone are now telling us they are not involved in this plot to overthrow maduro.

[anglerred]

Well ... isn't the timing of 'this' interesting, on the same day as another Trump assassination attempt.

[jeanghiberti]

What American citizen would be caught in Venezuela?? Unless they’re on assignment.

[MasterKyle]

Classic CIA trying to overthrow governments and seat who they want.

[jpitts]

An attempt on President Trump today as well. Which three letter agency been real busy.

[patrickmarble]

All them weapons and you didn't even reach your objective, better find another hobby

[andrehinds]

Why isnt this on all the news.. now


. And the 2 attempt.. on America's soil..

Something is up from the struggles of power .. world wide

[celesteadeanes]

What is so shocking is that they got caught easily

[Commut]

The awkward part is that no real American has the slightest legitimate reason to visit Venezuela. Like Iran, none of us belong there.

[Nathanael-ph]

Sounds like alot of hits on president's lately

[tommyhooks]

So let me understand your reporting : you want everyone watching this, to believe, that 8 men were carrying this arsenal of rifles and pistols . Did they have trucks hauling all these weapon, are were they stored somewhere they had access to ?

[applehead]

He released his prisons into the USA but why can’t we release our prisoners to him ?!

[John-ki]

It's a Regime when they don't play along, and an administration when they do...

[ravendove]

That’s an awful lot of weaponry for three Americans