Two former Green Berets have been sentenced to 20 years in prison by a court in Venezuela for their role in a failed coup attempt against President Nicolas Maduro. Luke Denman, 34, and Airan Berry, 41, were arrested on May 4 and charged with terrorism and conspiracy following an uprising nicknamed ‘Bay of Piglets’ – … Read more
The Teddy Bear bomb: ‘Russian mercenaries fleeing war-torn Libya’ leave behind cuddly toy taped to a mortar shell under table in civilian home A teddy bear was taped to a mortar shell under a table with a tripwire in Tripoli A GNA adviser said the booby trap was ‘straight out of the Russian playbook’ This … Read more
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has said authorities have arrested two U.S. citizens among a group of ‘mercenaries’ on Monday, a day after a beach raid purportedly aimed at capturing the socialist leader that authorities say they foiled. During a press conference, Maduro held up a pair of blue U.S. passports, reading off the names and … Read more