Joaquin Flores
FRNSun, 03 May 2020 00:00 UTC
© Reuters media
Venezuelan security forces on Sunday in La Guaira guarded the shore and a boat in which the authorities say armed men landed with plans for a coup.
The Minister of Interior, Justice and Peace of Venezuela, Nestor Reverol, denounced [sic announced] this Sunday the
elimination of an incursion by a terrorist group into the country by sea, from Colombia, which tried to enter the coasts of the state of La Guaira.
Reverol highlighted that
the objective of this incursion was to commit terrorist acts in the country, assassination of leaders of the revolutionary government, increase the spiral of violence, generate chaos and confusion in the population and thereby lead to a new coup attempt.
At dawn on May 3, mercenaries tried to carry out an invasion by sea, the interior minister said at a press conference on Sunday morning.
These terrorists attempted to enter [by] speedboats along the coasts of the state of La Guaira, but thanks to the timely and effective action of our Bolivarian national armed force and the Bolivarian National Police force and special action and police, some were killed and others arrested. he stressed.
Reverol also detailed that the seizure of assault rifles was achieved, also emphasized that the operation is still ongoing
, so details will be provided later and other arrests are not ruled out, since a thorough ground search is being carried out, sea and air.
It seems that the imperial-frustrated trials to overthrow the legitimately constituted government led by President Nicolás Maduro has led them to formulate excessive actions that will undoubtedly deserve the forceful rejection of our people and the international community, said the minister.
"We remain on constant alert and resistance to any threat against our Homeland and we will respond forcefully against these terrorist groups that attempt against our peace, which is and will be our main victory," he said.
Comment: The preliminary investigation into this 'invasion'
published photos of arms and equipment seized including six trucks, a boat, assault rifles and two machine guns. Six militants were killed, including a local field commander, while two more were detained.
Mr. Reverol said the group had landed in the town of Macuto, about 21 miles (34km) north of the capital Caracas and socialist party chief Diosdado Cabello
claimed his forces killed eight men and arrested two more - one of which was supposedly a DEA agent.
Jordan Goudreau, a retired American Green Beret, and a retired Venezuelan army captain, Javier Nieto, claimed
responsibility for the attack, boasting "Operation Gedeon" had been successfully launched "deep into the heart of Caracas" and that other armed cells had been activated throughout the country.
In addition,
the operation also resulted in the apprehension of military gear and weapons, allegedly matching equipment stolen in the failed April 30, 2019 military putsch and Navy ships are patrolling the coastline in search of other vessels involved in the incursion.
Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez verified a defensive operation was ongoing and there could be further arrests in the coming days along with a new set of "Bolivarian Shield" military exercises to begin immediately on orders of President Nicolas Maduro.
Former US Special Operations soldier Jordan Goudreau had played a leading role in a plan to invade Venezuela led by retired Venezuelan Major General Cliver Alcala. Goudreau was responsible for training a contingent of 300 Venezuelan army deserters who were to enter Venezuela in a heavily armed caravan and seize the capital within 96 hours.
Comment: The preliminary investigation into this 'invasion' published photos of arms and equipment seized including six trucks, a boat, assault rifles and two machine guns. Six militants were killed, including a local field commander, while two more were detained.
Mr. Reverol said the group had landed in the town of Macuto, about 21 miles (34km) north of the capital Caracas and socialist party chief Diosdado Cabello claimed his forces killed eight men and arrested two more - one of which was supposedly a DEA agent.
Jordan Goudreau, a retired American Green Beret, and a retired Venezuelan army captain, Javier Nieto, claimed responsibility for the attack, boasting "Operation Gedeon" had been successfully launched "deep into the heart of Caracas" and that other armed cells had been activated throughout the country.
In addition, the operation also resulted in the apprehension of military gear and weapons, allegedly matching equipment stolen in the failed April 30, 2019 military putsch and Navy ships are patrolling the coastline in search of other vessels involved in the incursion.
Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez verified a defensive operation was ongoing and there could be further arrests in the coming days along with a new set of "Bolivarian Shield" military exercises to begin immediately on orders of President Nicolas Maduro.
Former US Special Operations soldier Jordan Goudreau had played a leading role in a plan to invade Venezuela led by retired Venezuelan Major General Cliver Alcala. Goudreau was responsible for training a contingent of 300 Venezuelan army deserters who were to enter Venezuela in a heavily armed caravan and seize the capital within 96 hours.