Venezuela Arrests Fourth U.S. Citizen in Alleged Assassination Plot Against Maduro

Venezuelan officials claim CIA involvement in the plot while the U.S. State Department categorically denies any such allegations.

Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello announced the arrest of a fourth American citizen in Caracas, accusing him of taking photos of sensitive infrastructure.
The Venezuelan government alleges that the CIA, Spain's intelligence agency, organized crime groups, and opposition members are involved in the plot.
Three other Americans, two Spaniards, and a Czech citizen were detained earlier this month in connection with the alleged assassination plan.
The U.S. State Department has denied any involvement and emphasized its support for a democratic resolution to Venezuela's political crisis.
The arrests follow a disputed presidential election in July, which opposition members claim was won by Edmundo González, not Nicolás Maduro.