Iran Press/ America: Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said hundreds of weapons had also been seized, and that the detainees were plotting to assassinate Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and other top officials.
Interference by the US in Venezuela's election, recently won by Nicolás Maduro, and the country's support for the opposition, have heightened tensions between Caracas and Washington.
The US has denied the accusations. However, Cabello stated in a news conference on Saturday that the CIA is leading this operation. He added that this does not surprise them, as the National Intelligence Center of Spain has always maintained a low profile, knowing that the CIA operates in this area.
"These two detainees even tell us about a group of mercenaries they are looking for to bring to Venezuela with very clear objectives to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro, Vice President Delcy Rodriguez, myself, and another group of comrades who are leading our party and our revolution."
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