Venezuela accuses CIA of funding mercenaries for false-flag attack

Venezuela has accused the CIA of funding mercenaries to carry out a false-flag attack on a U.S. vessel during joint naval exercises with Trinidad and Tobago. The Venezuelan government claims that a group of individuals captured in connection with the alleged plot has "direct CIA links."

This accusation comes amid ongoing tensions between Venezuela and the United States, as well as heightened military activity in the region. The specifics of the alleged attack and the identities of the captured individuals have not been disclosed.

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The situation continues to evolve as both nations respond to the allegations.