Former Special Forces claim to be behind attacks in Venezuela

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In a video posted online by the former US Special Forces. USA Jordan Goudreau and former Venezuelan National Guard officer Javier Nieto Quintero both launch the launch of “Operation Gideon.”

The video describes his attempts to detain members of the Maduro government and at the same time urges Venezuelan soldiers to join them in the fight, writes the Washington Post.

Before dawn on Sunday, the soldiers must have tried to enter the port city of La Guaira by boat, but were detained by authorities, who say eight of the attackers were killed.

“The country’s armed forces detained the attackers,” Interior Minister Néstor Reverol told the state television channel.

He calls the group “terrorists and mercenaries”.

He will associate with the rebels

According to the AP News Agency, dozens of former Venezuelan soldiers are being trained in secret camps in neighboring Colombia. The objective is to attack Venezuela and arrest Maduro.

In the video, Goudreau says his units have been located “south, west, and east of Venezuela,” and claims they still have about 60 men in the country.

Goudreau says he hopes to join the rebels soon, and invites Maduro’s troops to join the rebellion, although there were no signs of unrest in the capital or other parts of the country by nightfall.

Both Goudreau and Quintero live in Florida, according to the AP.

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Blame Colombia and the United States

Before Cabollo Goudreau and Quintero took the blame, the head of the Socialist Party of Venezuela, Diosdado Cabello, affirmed that neighboring Colombia was behind, with the support of the United States, and the objective was to overthrow the government.

The two countries have previously repeatedly rejected Venezuelan allegations of military repression against the left-wing government.

Cabello says two of the attackers have been captured and questioned.

“Those who think they can attack the system in Venezuela have to take the consequences of their actions,” said Cabello, adding that one of those captured says he belongs to the United States anti-drug police.

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Authorities also said Sunday that they found Peruvian documents, rough-caliber weapons, satellite phones, uniforms and helmets with American flags.

Venezuela, governed by President Nicolás Maduro, is in a deep political and economic crisis. A coalition of almost 60 countries recognizes opposition leader Juan Guaidó as the country’s legitimate leader.