Venezuela crisis: Maduro puts army on alert following opposition plot to assassinate him

Thursday, April 4, 2019
By Paul Martin

VENEZUELAN President Nicolas Maduro has put the military on red alert after uncovering a plot from the opposition to assassinate the controversial leader.

By LUKE HAWKER
Express.co.uk
Thu, Apr 4, 2019

Mr Maduro made the shock revelation during a state television broadcast and has since heightened security with the pro-government militia units. The Venezuelan dictator said: “I know about their criminal plans – those who lead the opposition – their plans to kill me.” The defiant leader added ”the country’s military units have been put on alert” with an increase in “intelligence and counterintelligence activities”.

Mr Maduro defended the measures as “constitutional, legitimate and necessary” after he suggested the criminals had been “paid off” by anti-government demonstrators.

In a further move to bulk-up security, Venezuela’s deputy foreign minister, Ivan Gil, confirmed allied Russian forces will stay in the country and did not rule out more personnel from being deployed.

Meanwhile, the Kremlin insisted the military specialists were in the region to service pre-existing contracts for the supply of Russian arms.

Boots on the ground prompted the Washington to intervene, with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo insisting it had a list of options including sanctions following the presence of Russian troops.

The political crisis also took another bitter turn after Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó had his parliamentary immunity lifted, and as a result he could now face being arrested.

Mr Guaidó, who is recognised by many countries as the rightful leader, said: “They think that by attacking us they can put an end to hope, but… they won’t stop us, we will give all for Venezuela.”

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