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| Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro survives drone assassination attempt | Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro survives drone assassination attempt |
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| The Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, has survived an apparent assassination attempt involving drones that exploded close to him while he was speaking at an event in Caracas. | The Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, has survived an apparent assassination attempt involving drones that exploded close to him while he was speaking at an event in Caracas. |
| State television showed Maduro abruptly cutting short his speech during a celebration of the National Guard’s 81st anniversary. | State television showed Maduro abruptly cutting short his speech during a celebration of the National Guard’s 81st anniversary. |
| The hundreds of soldiers present were shown breaking ranks and scattering. | The hundreds of soldiers present were shown breaking ranks and scattering. |
| #URGENTE #VIDEO Aparente explosión en acto donde estaba el presidente Nicolás Maduro genera confusión pic.twitter.com/NYi21vok7T | #URGENTE #VIDEO Aparente explosión en acto donde estaba el presidente Nicolás Maduro genera confusión pic.twitter.com/NYi21vok7T |
| The Venezuelan information minister, Jorge Rodríguez, said there had been an “attack” against the president involving drones loaded with explosives. | The Venezuelan information minister, Jorge Rodríguez, said there had been an “attack” against the president involving drones loaded with explosives. |
| Maduro was “fine” and continuing to work, he said. Rodríguez said seven National Guard soldiers were injured in the apparent attack. | Maduro was “fine” and continuing to work, he said. Rodríguez said seven National Guard soldiers were injured in the apparent attack. |
| “At exactly 5.41pm in the afternoon several explosions were heard,” Rodríguez said in a live address minutes after the incident. “The investigation clearly reveals they came from drone-like devices that carried explosives.” | “At exactly 5.41pm in the afternoon several explosions were heard,” Rodríguez said in a live address minutes after the incident. “The investigation clearly reveals they came from drone-like devices that carried explosives.” |
| A rebel Twitter feed claimed that two drones packed with C4 explosives had been detonated near the president before being shot down by snipers. | A rebel Twitter feed claimed that two drones packed with C4 explosives had been detonated near the president before being shot down by snipers. |
| La operación era sobrevolar 2 drones cargados con C4 el objetivo el palco presidencial, francotiradores de la guardia de honor derribaron los drones antes de llegar al objetivo. Demostramos que son vulnerables, no se logró hoy pero es cuestión de tiempo. #MilitaresPatriotas pic.twitter.com/teIEwygN3S | La operación era sobrevolar 2 drones cargados con C4 el objetivo el palco presidencial, francotiradores de la guardia de honor derribaron los drones antes de llegar al objetivo. Demostramos que son vulnerables, no se logró hoy pero es cuestión de tiempo. #MilitaresPatriotas pic.twitter.com/teIEwygN3S |
| Maduro was standing next to his wife, Cilia Flores, and several high-ranking military officials for the event broadcast on radio and television. A video shows Flores wince and look up after a sound. | Maduro was standing next to his wife, Cilia Flores, and several high-ranking military officials for the event broadcast on radio and television. A video shows Flores wince and look up after a sound. |
| The soldiers lined up in ranks then begin running. The transmission was cut without explanation. | The soldiers lined up in ranks then begin running. The transmission was cut without explanation. |
| Venezuela has been rocked by anti-government demonstrations in recent months that have seen more than 100 people killed. The opposition blames Maduro for chronic food and medicine shortages amid an economic collapse. | Venezuela has been rocked by anti-government demonstrations in recent months that have seen more than 100 people killed. The opposition blames Maduro for chronic food and medicine shortages amid an economic collapse. |
| Venezuela is living under the fifth year of a severe economic crisis that has sparked malnutrition, hyperinflation and mass emigration. | |
| The South American country is an Opec member with vast oil reserves, but its once-thriving socialist economy has collapsed since the 2014 fall of oil prices. | |
| Maduro replaced socialist former president Hugo Chávez after his death from cancer in 2013. Maduro, a former bus driver, won a new six-year term in May but his main rivals disavowed the election and alleged massive irregularities. | |
| Maduro says he is battling an “imperialist” plot to destroy socialism and take over Venezuela’s oil. Opponents accuse him of authoritarianism, saying he has destroyed a once-wealthy economy and ruthlessly crushed dissent. | |
| Last year, rogue police officer Óscar Pérez hijacked a helicopter and fired at government buildings in what he said was an action against a dictator. Pérez was hunted down and killed by Venezuelan forces. | |
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