Venezuela Says Drone Attack Targeted President Maduro

President, who was speaking at a military ceremony, is unharmed; seven soldiers injured

Venezuelan state television showed moments of panic when a speech by President Nicolás Maduro was interrupted by blasts. The government said that drones carrying explosives targeted the president. Screenshot: VTV via AP

Venezuela’s government said explosives carried by drones were detonated near President Nicolás Maduro and his entourage at a military ceremony Saturday in what the leader called an assassination attempt by right-wing foes.

Mr. Maduro was unharmed, but the blasts injured seven soldiers taking part in a military parade honoring the National Guard in the capital of Caracas, the government said.

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