Venezuelan officials say they've arrested six foreign nationals, including three Americans, accusing them of plotting to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro.

The U.S. government on Thursday responded to Venezuela’s disputed July presidential election by imposing sanctions against 16 allies of President Nicolás Maduro, accusing them of obstructing the

Venezuela says it has arrested six foreigners, including a US Navy SEAL, for an alleged plot to “destabilize” the country that has been in crisis since disputed elections earlier this year.

Three United States citizens were detained on suspicion of plotting to destabilize Venezuela, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said on Saturday. The Venezuelan government also said the U.S. government has links to this operation,

Three US citizens, two Spaniards and a Czech citizen were arrested on suspicion of planning to destabilise the country.

CARACAS >> Three U.S. citizens, two Spaniards, and a Czech have been arrested in Venezuela on suspicion of links to alleged plans to destabilize the South American country, a top Venezuela official said today.

Three Americans were arrested in Venezuela over an alleged plot to “destabilize” the country through “violent actions,” according to the Venezuelan government. Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello alleged that those arrested,