Venezuela's Maduro accuses U.S. of plotting to assassinate him

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro speaks during a news conference at Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela December 12, 2018. REUTERS/Marco Bello - Copyright MARCO BELLO(Reuters)

By Reuters

Published on 12/12/2018 - 18:32•Updated 27/04/2024 - 01:58

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CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday said that the United States is seeking to assassinate him in order to create a dictatorship in the South American nation.

Maduro frequently accuses Washington of seeking to overthrow him, which U.S. officials deny.