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Maduro presents evidence of Colombia involvement in assassination attempt
Supporters of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, holding a giant national flag, march to the Miraflores Presidential Palace in Caracas, Venezuela, Monday

VENEZUELAN President Nicolas Maduro claimed yesterday that he had proof that the Colombian government was behind the attempt to assassinate him in Saturday’s drone attack.

Mr Maduro confirmed that the perpetrators of the attack had been arrested and said investigations concluded that they had received training in Colombia.

“It is clear and there is sufficient proof of the participation of the Colombian government of the outgoing Juan Manuel Santos. 

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