Venezuela Says 8 Killed After ‘Mercenaries’ Attacked Coast
- Two more arrested, ‘big’ weapons cache seized: top official
- Opposition says event appears staged to justify crackdown
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Eight people were killed and two were arrested after a group of “mercenaries” Venezuela’s vice president said were backed by the U.S. and Colombia were caught trying to enter along its northern coast near the capital Caracas.
Colombia’s government rejected any link to the incident, while Venezuela’s opposition said the alleged attack appeared to be staged.