Venezuelan President Survives ‘Drone Attack’

Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro claims that drones laden with explosives went off during a televised speech he was making. Soldiers attending the speech were seen fleeing following the alleged attack.

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(Image: President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela (centre left, with yellow, blue and red sash) shortly before an explosion halted his speech in Caracas, Venezuela on 4th August 2018. Credit: EPA)