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TEHRAN, December 30-Colombian authorities are investigating possible plots to assassinate President Ivan Duque that may involve Venezuelan nationals arrested carrying “weapons of war,” Foreign Minister Carlos Holmes Trujillo said on Saturday.
TEHRAN, Young Journalists Club (YJC) -Colombian authorities are investigating possible plots to assassinate President Ivan Duque that may involve Venezuelan nationals arrested carrying “weapons of war,” Foreign Minister Carlos Holmes Trujillo said on Saturday.
Without providing details, Trujillo said in a video message that there was intelligence indicating the existence of “credible” plans to target the right-wing Duque, who took office in August.
Three Venezuelans were arrested in recent days with heavy weapons, he said.
“Intelligence investigations into possible attacks have been going on for several months,” Trujillo said. “Added to that is the recent capture of three Venezuelan citizens found in possession of weapons of war, which further increases concerns.”
Police and military sources told Reuters that on Dec. 21, two Venezuelan men were captured on a bus in the northern city of Valledupar carrying two 5.56 caliber rifles, and a third arrested days later was also armed.
Authorities are trying to establish any connection between the alleged plan to attack Duque and the presence in Colombia of the three armed men, the sources said.
Duque’s security has been increased with the help of the United States, the United Kingdom and Israel, they added.
Source: Reuters
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