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Opposition Leader Denies Ties to Venezuela Invasion Plotters

Associated Press

   CARACAS, VENEZUELA - Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó on
   Monday denied having anything to do with an ex-Green Beret who claimed
   responsibility for a deadly beach invasion aimed at arresting socialist
   leader Nicolás Maduro. The government, meanwhile, said it has
   mobilized more than 25,000 troops to hunt for other rebel cells.

   Guaidó said in a statement that he has "no relationship nor
   responsibility for any actions" taken by the U.S. war veteran, Jordan
   Goudreau, who repeated assertions that Guaidó had a contract with his
   security company, though he said he was paid only a tiny share of the
   amount agreed upon. That claim could pose a danger for Guaidó, who has
   been harassed but not arrested in the year since he declared himself
   Venezuela's legitimate leader, a role recognized by the U.S. and some
   60 other nations.

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