{"id":372259,"date":"2018-08-05T23:17:03","date_gmt":"2018-08-05T22:17:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rinf.com\/alt-news\/newswire\/prison-planet-com-venezuelas-maduro-targeted-in-assassination-attempt-using-explosive-drones\/"},"modified":"2018-08-05T23:17:03","modified_gmt":"2018-08-05T22:17:03","slug":"prison-planet-com-venezuelas-maduro-targeted-in-assassination-attempt-using-explosive-drones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/rinf.com\/alt-news\/newswire\/prison-planet-com-venezuelas-maduro-targeted-in-assassination-attempt-using-explosive-drones\/","title":{"rendered":"Prison Planet.com \u00bb Venezuela\u2019s Maduro Targeted In Assassination Attempt Using Explosive Drones"},"content":{"rendered":"
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August 5, 2018<\/p>\n

A speech by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro at an army commemoration event was abruptly cut off due to a reported assassination attempt using several\u00a0drones packed with explosives, injuring seven National Guard soldiers. The extent of their injuries is not known, however\u00a0they are reportedly receiving medical care.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

In live footage, Maduro and officials standing behind him can be seen looking up as an explosion is heard in the distance, after which\u00a0soldiers can be seen running in disarray before the transmission ends.<\/p>\n

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\u00daLTIMA HORA | VIDEO \u2013 Situaci\u00f3n irregular en la avenida Bol\u00edvar de Caracas durante Cadena Nacional de Maduro en acto con la GNB.
VTV cort\u00f3 de emergencia la transmisi\u00f3n oficial. pic.twitter.com\/SMZeFZlRv4<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Alberto Rodr\u00edguez (@AlbertoRodNews) August 4, 2018<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Reuters reports a speech by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro at a military event has been cut short and soldiers were seen running before the transmission cut off<\/p>\n

\u2014 Sky News Breaking (@SkyNewsBreak) August 4, 2018<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Speaking on state television, Information Minister Jorge Rodriguez confirmed that it was an assassination attempt, and\u00a0that Maduro is was evacuated from the scene. Firefighters near the scene, however, are disputing the official version of events.<\/p>\n

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LO \u00daLTIMO | VIDEO \u2013 R\u00e9gimen de Maduro asegura que explosi\u00f3n en acto de la GNB fue un atentado: \u201dTodas las investigaciones han permitido establecer que (las detonaciones en la avenida Bol\u00edvar) es un atentado contra el presidente Nicol\u00e1s Maduro\u201d, as\u00ed lo asegur\u00f3 Jorge Rodr\u00edguez. pic.twitter.com\/XnFFQue9c5<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Alberto Rodr\u00edguez (@AlbertoRodNews) August 4, 2018<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u201cToday\u2019s attempt has failed and the people stand by Maduro,\u201d said Rodriguez.<\/p>\n

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Security forces check blast heard during ceremony with dictator Nicol\u00e1s Maduro in Caracas \u2013 Juan Barreto \/ AFP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Maduro was giving a speech in the capital of…<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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