Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro recently made a shocking announcement that seven foreign mercenaries, including three Ukrainians and two Americans, were captured by authorities as they allegedly planned to attack the country’s leadership. This revelation comes amid escalating tensions between Maduro’s government and opposition forces, further complicating Venezuela’s already fragile political landscape.

On January 7, during a national address, President Maduro revealed that the group of seven captured individuals included two Colombian hitmen and three Ukrainian mercenaries allegedly involved in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Maduro stated that these individuals had come to Venezuela “to bring violence to the country” and to execute attacks against the leaders of the Bolivarian revolution-a socialist movement initiated by his predecessor, Hugo Chávez. Additionally, two “very high-level” US citizens, whom Maduro described as “important mercenaries,” were also detained.

While Maduro did not provide further details on the identities or specific roles of those detained, he suggested that these individuals might not have acted independently. “They were likely part of a coordinated effort to destabilize Venezuela,” he hinted, urging Venezuelan citizens to remain vigilant.

This is not the first time Venezuela has accused foreign actors of attempting to undermine its sovereignty. According to Maduro, 125 foreign mercenaries from 25 different countries have been arrested........

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