Venezuela nabs more US-linked mercenaries, Washington in denial

On Monday, Venezuela�s military authorities said the arrest of US-linked mercenaries continued nationwide as 14 more men were detained. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has blamed the US government for staging a terrorist operation along with opposition figure, Juan Guaido, who signed a contract hiring mercenaries to assassinate Maduro and claim the country�s presidency himself.

Maduro also slammed the Colombian government for being an accomplice to the conspiracy, training militants in its territory, and helping them illegally enter Venezuela. Socialist lawmakers support Maduro�s order to continue to chase the militants and put them in jail.

However, opposition leaders disagree with the government�s claim over the actions of the militants.

Many Venezuelans also condemned the US aggressive policy, especially during the time of the coronavirus pandemic.

Despite the US�s denial of having any links to the arrested mercenaries, Venezuela says there is solid evidence of Washington�s involvement in the paramilitary operation and will take due legal action to hold the US responsible for the chaos.

SOURCE: PRESS TV