The Minister of Internal Affairs of Venezuela Diosdado Cabel announced the capture of the “terrorist group”, which was preparing to attack military bases and the Supreme Court (TSJ).
“There is no doubt that these terrorist groups are associated with fascist political formations in Venezuela. The detainees have given a confession, we established who they are associated with,” said Venezuela Ministry of Internal Affairs on the state television channel VTV.
Cabinet noted that with the aim of capturing members of the group, three operations were carried out, called “Oro”. According to him, a terrorist group, consisting of 15 people, was detained.
“The plans included the abduction of Judge Michelle Moro. After the information received, we immediately started the action. At the direction of the president (Nicholas Maduro), we provided him with protection,” said the minister
Among the detainees was an officer of the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service (with Sebin), who is allegedly involved in the installation of explosives by helicopter, ”he added.
Meanwhile, Venezuela President Nicholas Maduro said that over the past few months, more than 150 foreigners have been detained who planned to attack sabotage.
Maduro accused the opposition leader Maria Korin Machado of cooperation with mercenaries, noting that the opposition is preparing a trap for his own people.