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May 4, 2020

Venezuela Says It Foiled Coup Attempt by "Mercenary Terrorists"
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The Venezuelan government is claiming it has foiled a coup attempt after
10 armed men landed in a boat in a port city near Caracas. Venezuelan
authorities killed eight of the men, whom they described as "mercenary
terrorists." Two men were captured. A former U.S. Green Beret claimed
the attack was part of a wider attempt to overthrow the Venezuelan
government.

In other news from Venezuela, at least 46 prisoners have died in a riot
that began after prisoners reportedly attempted to escape an overcrowded
prison. Amnesty International is calling for an investigation into the
deaths and prison authorities' "lethal response" to the unrest.


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