Venezuela Says It Foiled An Armed Mercenary Invasion

Weapons found this morning in relation to the ‘mercenary invasion’ according to Nestor Reverol. Include 2 technicals with machine guns mounted and thousands of rounds of ammunition, multiple AR rifles. Unconfirmed reports say 8 were killed and 2 captured #Venezuela pic.twitter.com/iPJ5D4LNzi

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DW: Venezuela says it foiled 'mercenary terrorist' invasion

The interior minister of the South American nation says a group from Colombia attempted to invade the country by boat. Venezuela is mired in a political and economic crisis over the legitimacy of Nicolas Maduro's rule.

Venezuela announced that an armed group launched an invasion before dawn on Sunday by boat, attacking through the port city of La Guaira.

Interior Minister Nestor Reverol said on state television that Venezuelan forces overcame the attackers. He did not say who the assailants were but identified them as coming from Colombia.

"In the early hours of May 3, a group of terrorist mercenaries from Colombia intended to carry out an invasion by sea with the aim of committing terrorist acts in the country," the minister said.

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More News On Venezuela Saying It Foiled An Armed Mercenary Invasion

Venezuela says it foiled attack by boat on main port city -- AP
Venezuela government says eight killed in foiled mercenary 'incursion' -- Reuters
Venezuelan Officials Claim to Have Stopped an Armed Invasion -- New York Times
Venezuelan government says it stopped ‘invasion’ launched from Colombia -- Washington Post
Venezuela Says 8 Killed After ‘Mercenaries’ Attacked Coast -- Bloomberg
Venezuela claims it 'foiled' attack backed by US, Colombia -- FOX News
Venezuela says eight killed in foiled 'invasion by sea' -- Al Jazeera
‘Invasion by sea’: Venezuela thwarts ‘mercenary’ infiltration attempt from Colombia -- RT

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