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reference news reported on september 15 according to reuters on september 14, venezuelan authorities arrested six foreign citizens, accusing them of being involved in "undermining venezuela's stability", one of whom was a member of the us military.

according to reports, venezuelan interior minister diosdado cabello said on the 14th that authorities arrested two spaniards suspected of being linked to the spanish secret service on suspicion of "planning the assassination" of a venezuelan mayor. however, spanish media reported that the spanish government denied this claim.

cabello also charged three u.s. citizens and a czech with "participation in terrorist activities," including the assassination of president maduro and other officials; authorities also seized about 400 rifles from the united states.

cabello said, "we will resolutely fight any attempt to destabilize the situation."

the report also stated that a source at the spanish ministry of foreign affairs told reporters that madrid is asking venezuela for more information. "the spanish embassy has sent a verbal note to the venezuelan government requesting to visit the detained citizens to verify their identity and nationality and to learn the specific charges they are accused of."

the report mentioned that a us state department spokesman confirmed late on the 14th that one of the detained americans was a member of the us military. washington said that the venezuelan authorities' accusation that the united states was involved in "subverting the government" and attacking maduro was "pure nonsense."