Spain says Venezuela arrests foreigners for 'destabilizing country'


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  • Sunday, 15 Sep 2024

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain has asked Venezuela for information about reports on Saturday that two Spaniards, three US citizens and a Czech have been arrested on suspicion of links to an alleged plan to destabilize the South American country, a Spanish foreign ministry source said.

Spanish media quoted Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello as saying the six were arrested on suspicion of planning to "generate violence" and "destabilize" Venezuela.

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