Caracas: We Failed US-Sponsored Coup Attempt
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced that a US-sponsored coup attempting to overthrow was thwarted.
An aviation general identified as General Hernandez, also known as el Oso [the Bear]and four other military aviation officers were planning to carry out a violent attack against the presidential palace or another target.
According to Maduro, the plot was directed from Washington; "This was an attempt to use a group of military aviation officers to provoke a violent event," stated the Venezuelan chief executive.
In December, US President Barack Obama approved sanctions on Venezuela, targeting individuals who were allegedly responsible for human rights violations during February protests against the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Further, Maduro warned that the imposition of sanctions would worsen relations between the two countries, describing the move as imperialist and disrespectful.
The Venezuelan president also accused Washington of orchestrating several plots against Venezuela, claiming that the country's opposition was plotting a coup with US backing.
Maduro's announcement came on a day that saw opposition rallies take place in several major cities. At least eight people were wounded in the protests.
Henceforth, Caracas and Washington remained at odds since late Hugo Chavez became president in 1999. Both sides had refused to exchange ambassadors since 2010. The countries had chargé d'affaires running their respective embassies.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team
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